The India AI Impact Summit, billed as a showcase of technological prowess, has backfired spectacularly following Rahul Gandhi’s explosive condemnation. The Congress stalwart zeroed in on a university’s use of a Chinese robot dog, rebranded as Indian research. ‘A disorganized PR tamasha,’ he fumed on X, urging focus on genuine Indian strengths.
‘Forget tapping India’s talent and data—it’s all about hawking our data and Chinese imports,’ Gandhi posted, striking at the summit’s credibility. Held under government patronage with Ashwini Vaishnaw present, the event has drawn bipartisan flak.
Congress broke the story on X: ‘Govt’s AI Summit is passing Chinese robots as homegrown. Chinese media mocks India—deeply embarrassing.’ They accused Vaishnaw of abetting the farce: ‘Ministers promoting China in our summit. They’ve wrecked our shot at AI dominance with our data edge.’
‘Repairing this image damage is impossible,’ they concluded, lamenting the trivialization of a pivotal field.
AAP’s attack was equally fierce: ‘BJP’s copy-paste regime oversees Vaishnaw’s AI Summit, where a university sneaks in a Chinese robot dog as their innovation. Indian talent ridiculed globally.’
As fallout spreads, debates intensify on regulating tech showcases, protecting data assets, and fostering true innovation. Opposition unity hints at parliamentary showdowns ahead. For now, the summit serves as a cautionary tale in India’s tech journey.