Nvidia GTC 2026 Keynote: What to Know About DLSS 5, NemoClaw and Vera CPU - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Nvidia balanced the debut of its Vera CPU and NemoClaw agent stack against a wave of gamer backlash over its "cinematic" DLSS 5 technology. Jensen Huang opens the Nvidia GTC keynote. Nvidia’s GTC conference keynote on Monday centered on three blockbuster reveals from the AI chip giant, though not all of them received a warm reception from everyone in the industry. An AI-upscaling technology, called DLSS 5, which gives video games a more cinematic experience, faced immediate backlash from gamers who accused it of dramatically altering characters’ faces, with some even comparing it to AI slop. Another announcement was an open-source AI agent stack called NemoClaw, capable of running claws, or autonomous AI agents. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a focus on its data center platform, Vera Rubin, and the trend toward agentic AI. He introduced a new, optimized processor called the Vera CPU, designed to han