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After AI Summit Robodog Controversy, Galgotias’ Neha Singh Marks ‘Open to Work’ on LinkedIn

Hours after the robodog controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 escalated into a national debate and led to Galgotias University exiting the event, fresh speculation surfaced on social media about the professional future of Professor Neha Singh. The buzz intensified after her LinkedIn profile displayed the status “open…

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From Orion to TJ: How Indian media rebranded a Chinese robodog as innovation

At the India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University unveiled what it projected as a homegrown marvel: a robotic dog named “Orion”. The problem? “Orion” turned out to be the Unitree Go2 – a commercially available robot made by Chinese robotics company Unitree and sold online in India.

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Was This Innovation Real? The Robot Dog Video That Changed Everything

A viral video from the India AI Impact Summit triggered widespread debate online. Representatives from Galgotias University were seen presenting a robotic dog named “Orion” as a Centre of Excellence innovation. Soon after, viewers identified the machine as the Unitree Go2 developed by Unitree Robotics. The comparison raised questions about…

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‘Precautionary step’ or ‘fascist clampdown’? Confrontation with YouTuber leads to a protest ban at DU

On February 17, Delhi University issued an order banning any protests on campus for the next one month. This came after a confrontation between YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari and All India Students Association (AISA) members on February 13, resulting in cross FIRs being registered at Maurice Nagar police station.

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Cambridge University museum set to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria

A Cambridge University museum will shortly return around 100 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of a major restitution initiative, the UK's weekly newspaper the Observer has reported.

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Why Naseeruddin Shah Questioned India’s ‘24-Hour Hate’ After Mumbai University Row

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was uninvited from the Jashn-e-Urdu event organised by the Urdu department of Mumbai University, which was scheduled for 1 February 2026. He had originally been invited to attend and interact with students. On 31 January, the university informed him that his presence was no longer required…

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Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson

A Texas A&M University professor who was fired last year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender identity has sued the school

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Texas A&M educator fired after secret recording of her gender lesson leaked sues university

Footage of McCoul’s lesson on gender identity was shared online, drawing negative response from Republicans in the state

The Independent UK

University severs ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

Its board of directors had unanimously agreed to drop the former senator’s name

The Independent UK

University to remove George Mitchell’s name from peace centre over Epstein links

A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.

Evening Standard

Professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading law school to ‘destruction’ to leave University of Melbourne

Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker and university have agreed he will leave his job to pursue other opportunities, email to staff says

The Guardian - AU

Can You Waive A Substantive Canon?

Justice Gorsuch suggested that the West Virginia did not raise the clear statement rule, Justice Sotomayor countered that a substantive canon cannot be waived.

Reason

Professor's Lawsuit, "Focused on Discrimination Related to Positionality Across Multiple Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities," Fizzles

I wrote about the case in July (the quote in the title of this post, as of the previous one,… The post Professor's Lawsuit, "Focused on Discrimination Related to Positionality Across Multiple Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities," Fizzles appeared first on Reason.com.

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Professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading University of Melbourne law school to ‘destruction’ settles discrimination case

Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker sued the university over his attempted sacking after an email he sent was leaked and posted around campus

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls audit of Texas Southern University financials “deeply disturbing”

Patrick previously requested a Texas Rangers investigation into any criminal wrongdoing at TSU, one of the nation’s largest historically Black colleges.

TechRadar

University of Phoenix data breach may have hit over 3.5 million victims - here's what we know

Cl0p claims another victim as University of Phoenix confirms losing data of around 3.5 million people.

The Independent UK

Oklahoma removes instructor who gave failing grade to college student’s essay and sparked conservative outrage

It comes after the junior claimed she received zero points out of 25 ‘for my beliefs and using freedom of speech, and especially for my religious beliefs’

Reason

First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived

Another item from today's Ninth Circuit decision in Reges v. Cauce, written by Judge Daniel Bress and joined by Judge… The post First Amendment Challenge to UW "Unacceptable or Inappropriate" Conduct Policy Revived appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Independent UK

Ohio University football coach allegedly fired for drinking, affair with student

His attorneys said, ‘We vigorously dispute Ohio University’s grounds for the termination for cause of Coach Brian Smith’

The Conversation

Many shoppers take a strange comfort of buying now and paying later – but it can come with a sting after Christmas

It’s that time of year again, and retailers are pulling out all the stops to get us spending – from Black Friday to new year’s sales.

Reason

Bondi Beach Shows Why Self-Defense Is a Vital Right

Individuals and communities must take responsibility for their own safety.

Evening Standard

Gunman kills two students at Brown University as armed police hunt attacker

Shooter dressed all in black opened fire during exam prep session before fleeing campus

The Independent UK

Fear grips Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 as police search for shooter

Hundreds of police officers are scouring the Brown University campus and nearby neighborhoods in the hunt for a shooter who killed two people and wounded nine others in a classroom

The Independent UK

Brown University shooting latest: Two dead and nine wounded as suspect remains at large

Hundreds of officers launch manhunt for suspect after vanishing from Ivy League in Rhode Island

The Independent UK

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore ‘terrorized’ his ex after losing job as he’s charged with home invasion, court hears

The ex-head coach for the Michigan Wolverines was fired from his job over claims of an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a member of staff

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