India's AI Impact Summit Descends into Chaos as PM Modi Visit Disrupts Exhibitors
What was meant to showcase India's AI ambitions turned into a logistical disaster: exhibitors evicted, products reportedly stolen, and laptops banned at a tech event — all to accommodate a prime ministerial visit.
India's AI Impact Summit, intended as a flagship showcase for the country's growing AI ecosystem, was marred by what multiple attendees described as organizational chaos tied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance. As @SupriyaShrinate documented, exhibitors were evicted from their booths, founders' products were reportedly stolen, and — in a detail that borders on parody — laptops and cameras were banned at a technology event.
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