The Indian government denied popularizing a fake claim made by an exhibitor at the AI Impact Summit 2026 and stated it took prompt action against the concerned university. It clarified that responsibility for exhibits and compliance rests solely with the exhibitors, not the government.
The government emphasized its focus on promoting responsible and inclusive AI use through international and domestic collaboration, aiming to solve real-world problems.
The summit itself, hosted in New Delhi, was presented as a historic event establishing India as a global AI hub and shifting the global AI dialogue to be more inclusive by being held in the Global South.
Main Topics: Government response to a fake claim at an AI summit; Responsibility for exhibitor claims; Promotion of responsible AI; India's role as a host and AI hub.
The government did not attempt to popularise a fake claim by an exhibitor at the AI Impact Summit 2026 and took prompt action against the concerned university, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan also said that the responsibility regarding the nature of exhibits, representations made, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements rested with the respective exhibitors in the India AI Impact Expo.
"The government did not attempt to popularise a fake claim by the exhibitor. The government took prompt action against the concerned exhibitor," he said.
The minister's reply came in response to a question whether the ministry verified claims of innovation by participating institutions before their display at the summit and if so, the details of the verification process and the details of basis on which a private university was selected for the AI Summit.
The name of the university was not taken by the questioner as well as in the reply of the minister.
Murugan also said the government is working closely with international partners, industry, academia and states to promote responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI).
He said in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, the government is democratising the development and usage of technology and the focus is using AI for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16-21 in New Delhi. For the first time, the AI Summit took place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move towards a more inclusive global AI dialogue, the minister said.
Murugan said the summit concluded as a historic global convergence, firmly establishing India as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation, governance, partnership, and inclusive growth.
The five-day mega event, the largest of its kind hosted by any developing nation, brought together leaders from governments, industry, academia, civil society, and startups under the theme 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (Welfare for all, happiness of all), he said.
The minister said the India AI Impact Expo was conducted as a side event of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aligned with the theme of showcasing India's power of AI for global good.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan also said that the responsibility regarding the nature of exhibits, representations made, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements rested with the respective exhibitors in the India AI Impact Expo.
"The government did not attempt to popularise a fake claim by the exhibitor. The government took prompt action against the concerned exhibitor," he said.
The minister's reply came in response to a question whether the ministry verified claims of innovation by participating institutions before their display at the summit and if so, the details of the verification process and the details of basis on which a private university was selected for the AI Summit.
The name of the university was not taken by the questioner as well as in the reply of the minister.
Murugan also said the government is working closely with international partners, industry, academia and states to promote responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI).
He said in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, the government is democratising the development and usage of technology and the focus is using AI for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16-21 in New Delhi. For the first time, the AI Summit took place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move towards a more inclusive global AI dialogue, the minister said.
Murugan said the summit concluded as a historic global convergence, firmly establishing India as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation, governance, partnership, and inclusive growth.
The five-day mega event, the largest of its kind hosted by any developing nation, brought together leaders from governments, industry, academia, civil society, and startups under the theme 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (Welfare for all, happiness of all), he said.
The minister said the India AI Impact Expo was conducted as a side event of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aligned with the theme of showcasing India's power of AI for global good.
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