First propaganda, then damage control: How Galgotias University walked back its claim over robodog row

Galgotias University apologized for misrepresenting a commercially available robotic dog as an in-house innovation at the AI Impact Summit 2026. The university blamed a professor for providing incorrect information, a stark contrast to its initial claims of a “propaganda campaign.” The incident drew criticism from opposition leaders, who called the summit a “disorganized PR spectacle.”