AI Impact Summit 2026, Day-3 Highlights: Sundar Pichai, Elixis-W AI Robot, Galgotias University controversy

Mary Kerema, Secretary for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Government of Kenya said that their country will be supporting to be self sufficient. Kenya will be let India source lithium and then build their own chips.

Dr. Abdulrahman Habib, Centre Director at the International Centre for AI Research and Ethics (ICARE), said that he sees the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as an exceptional platform to engage with diverse perspectives and ideas from around the world.

At the AI Impact Summit, the startup named Addverb (a Greater Noida-based company) got highlighted because of a range of Made-in-India AI innovations and homegrown technologies.

One of the stalls featured advanced robots developed at a Noida-based manufacturing facility. The company aims to scale production to nearly one lakh robots, including surveillance-ready systems designed for security and industrial applications. It was also reported that the company 

After Galgotias University claimed to have developed an AI-powered robotic dog, the institution was asked to leave the event following the controversy. IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed displeasure over the display of a China-made robotic dog at the AI Summit and said that exhibitors must ensure authenticity in their presentations.

“Exhibitors must not display items that are not theirs,” he stated, underlining the need for transparency and originality at such global platforms.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives in Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He was received by Union MoS MEA Pabitra Margherita

Greater Noida-based startup named Adverb has created a humanoid robot. Jio has already bought a 50 per cent stake in the company. Reliance Jio technology has been used in the ELIXIS-W AI robot. It demonstrated the movement at the summit.

Officials and staff from Galgotias University vacated their stall at the India AI Impact Summit expo after a controversy erupted over the display of a Chinese-made robot dog. 

ANI reported that the government asked the university to clear the stall following the row. The development comes amid heightened scrutiny at the summit, where authorities have stressed that only genuine and transparent innovations should be showcased at the international event.

The AI Impact Summit 2026 has been extended till February 21 after receiving an overwhelming response from participants and visitors. The global event has drawn strong footfall from students, startups, policymakers and international delegates.

Officials have stated that they are extending the event extension will enable more public participation as discussions on AI governance, innovation and inclusive development continue. But not new attendees will be able to register now.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "Many excellent solutions have been showcased at the AI exhibition. Wherever someone has made a mistake, immediate action has been taken. At the same time, it is important to also look at the other good solutions on display."

The Central government has reportedly extended the ongoing AI Impact Summit by one day, and it will now conclude on February 21, 2026.

The IT secretary confirmed the extension of the event, as the event has drawn participation from more than 110 countries, international organisations, policymakers, startups and technology leaders. 

Galgotias University professor Neha justifying the robot dog, which was claimed to be developed by the students of the Centre of Excellence. But when asked why she used the word 'developed', she tried to justify it by saying that due to time constraints, she could not state things properly.

Controversy erupted after a China-made robot dog displayed by Galgotias University at the AI Impact Summit went viral on social media. The issue gained attention after a video showed a faculty member introducing the robot dog as “Orion” during the expo.

Responding to the row, Neha, a communications professor at Galgotias University, clarified her position and said her remarks may have been misunderstood.-ANI

Seychelles VP Sebastien Pillay has arrived in Delhi to attend the global AI Impact Summit. He was received by the Dr Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister of State for Jal Shakti.

India has a close and longstanding maritime partnership with Seychelles. And it’s participation in the Summit offers an opportunity to harness AI for the benefit of our peoples and further strengthen our partnership.

"Orion dog was developed at Galgotia University," says professor Neha Singh at AI Impact Summit

She claimed that the AI dog robot was created by Galgotia's centre of excellence. But later, it was claimed to be a Chinese robo-dog. Later the university was commanded to vacate the summit.

On the day-3 of AI Impact Summit 2026, Mauritius Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrives at Delhi airport.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Pichai is here fopr the Global AI Impact Summit 2026 and will be delivering the keynote on February 20.