NVIDIA GTC Livestream Overshadowed By Deepfake Of Jensen Huang In Crypto Scam

During NVIDIA’s GTC 2025, a deepfake livestream impersonating CEO Jensen Huang drew over 100,000 viewers—far more than the real keynote. Hosted on YouTube, the fake event mimicked NVIDIA’s branding and featured an AI-generated Huang promoting a fraudulent crypto giveaway. Viewers were lured into sharing wallet details under the promise of free tokens. The stream’s timing and thumbnail boosted its visibility, overshadowing the legitimate broadcast. Experts warn this incident highlights growing risks of AI-driven misinformation and phishing. As synthetic media becomes more convincing, calls for stronger content verification, platform accountability, and public awareness are intensifying across the tech and cybersecurity communities.