Nvidia's new Nemotron 3.5 lightning and Nemo Switchyard chipsets have been met with criticism over their high energy consumption.[8239038][8275462] The chipsets, designed for high-performance computing, were unveiled on August 11, 2026, by Nvidia[8233008] Concerns have been raised about the environmental impact of these power-hungry chips, which could contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions.[8216530]