Union Minister Chirag Paswan didn’t mince words, terming the fake claim over a Chinese robotic dog at the India AI Impact Summit a ‘big negligence.’ Action will follow once the summit wraps up, he declared firmly.
The embarrassment hit during the event linked to Galgotias University. A robodog was flaunted as their Center of Excellence creation, only for it to be unmasked as Unitree Robotics’ Go2 from China.
Addressing journalists, Paswan slammed the unethical practice of misrepresenting foreign tech as indigenous. ‘On a world-stage event like this, India’s image is at stake,’ he underscored, calling for immediate course-correction.
He dissected the representative’s interview, where wording appeared to defend the claim initially, later rebranded as a mix-up. Such occurrences at flagship AI gatherings are deeply troubling.
Echoing official lines, the government insists on showcasing only verified achievements, rejecting any form of misinformation.
The spark came from communications professor Neha Singh, who touted the robodog ‘Orion’ as in-house tech in a media chat. She soon clarified it as a slip in communication.
Galgotias University responded with a statement expressing regret, noting the staffer’s insufficient knowledge and unauthorized media interaction.
As debates rage, this incident spotlights vulnerabilities in event management and the imperative for transparency in India’s AI ambitions.