‘Truly embarrassing’: Indian professor’s false claim over building Chinese-made AI robot sparks outrage - World
An Indian professor falsely claimed that a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at an AI summit was developed by her university, sparking backlash. The Galgotias University, which had the robot on display, clarified in a statement that it did not build the machine and emphasized its students' experimentation with it. The incident drew criticism from India’s Congress opposition party, who accused the Modi government of making India look foolish on the global stage.
18 FEB 2026
— BBC
Galgotias University's claims of developing a robot dog, "Orion," were disputed and led to backlash, including the removal of their stall and electricity cut-off at an AI summit.
— Al Jazeera
An Indian university professor falsely claimed ownership of a Chinese-made robot dog, sparking criticism and an apology from the institution.
— The Dawn
Galgotias University is facing criticism for presenting a commercially available Chinese robot as its own invention at India's AI summit.
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