Galgotias University asked to vacate AI Summit over 'Chinese robot' claim: Govt sources

• Galgotias University was asked to vacate the AI Impact Summit after showcasing a Chinese-made robot as its own, government sources confirmed.
• The university's misrepresentation of the Chinese robot "Orion" as indigenous innovation sparked social media outrage.
• An official had claimed a Rs 350-crore investment in AI, but the robot was identified as a commercially available Unitree Go2 from China.
• IT secretary S Krishnan emphasized showcasing only authentic work, stating the government does not wish for disputes to overshadow the summit.
• Professor Neha Singh attributed the controversy to unclear communication, denying any official directive to vacate the summit.