How a robodog triggered an Indian academic scandal

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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An Indian university is facing backlash for presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation at an AI summit.

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NewsFeedA private Indian university is facing heavy backlash after a professor appeared to present a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation at a top AI summit, prompting officials to ask it to vacate its stall.Published On 18 Feb 2026

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