Gaffes, a Robo-Dog Controversy and Traffic Chaos Mark India's AI Summit
India's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi mixed high-stakes policy talk with mishaps: headline speakers pulled out, security and traffic snarls complicated attendance, a robo-dog demo turned out to be a Chinese Unitree Go2, and a stilted group photo with Modi and OpenAI/Anthropic chiefs underscored frictions in AI leadership; Emmanuel Macron’s morning jog provided a rare, human moment amid the diplomacy and tech chatter.