A protester and a robot duck hiccup: 2 moments from Jensen Huang's keynote didn't go to plan
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was pitching Europe's AI future when Greenpeace protesters interrupted — before a wobbly robot demo and AI Eurovision finale.
TL;DR
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote on Europe's AI future was interrupted by Greenpeace protesters.
- Protesters raised concerns about Nvidia's environmental practices and the use of its chips in military drones.
- A demonstration of small robots, called Microducks, encountered technical issues during the presentation.
- Huang continued his keynote after the disruptions, discussing Nvidia's AI factory systems and autonomous agent platforms.
- Huang had previously told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Europe should focus on industry growth rather than just regulation for technological leadership.