GoKawiilGreenpeace protesters interrupt Jensen Huang's Nvidia GTC Berlin keynote
Greenpeace activists disrupted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote at GTC Berlin, standing on chairs with a banner reading 'Nvidia, clean up your dirty business!' and shouting questions about Nvidia chips allegedly found in Russian drones and missiles, plus broader environmental concerns. Security removed the protesters as Huang told them 'It's okay, go easy' and 'I'll talk to you later.' The confrontation follows reports that Nvidia Jetson Orin chips have turned up in Russia's S-71 'Monochrome' weapon and other autonomous drones.
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The protest highlights a recurring problem for chipmakers: consumer-grade hardware sold for civilian use can end up repurposed in weapons systems, raising questions about export controls and corporate accountability even when no law is broken. Nvidia has said its Jetson Orin modules are not designed for military use and are not officially sold in Russia, but acknowledged it cannot fully control where its products end up after sale. The incident could add pressure on Nvidia and similar companies to tighten tracking or sales restrictions, though no policy change has been announced.
- Greenpeace activists disrupted Huang's GTC Berlin keynote over chips found in Russian weapons and environmental concerns.
- Reports link Nvidia Jetson Orin chips to Russia's S-71 'Monochrome' drone and other autonomous weapons.
- Nvidia says the chips are consumer-grade, not sold in Russia, and not designed for military use, but admits it can't fully track resale.
Source: tomshardware.com — Stephen Warwick, 2026-10-21
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