…can A.I. invent?<\/p>\n
Legal scholars, patent authorities and even Congress have been pondering that question. The people who answer \u201cyes,\u201d a small but growing number, are fighting a decidedly uphill battle in challenging the deep-seated belief that only a human can invent.<\/p>\n
Invention evokes images of giants like Thomas Edison and eureka moments \u2014 \u201cthe flash of creative genius,\u201d as the Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas once put it.<\/p>\n
But this is far more than a philosophical debate about human versus machine intelligence. The role, and legal status, of A.I. in invention also have implications for the future path of innovation and global competitiveness, experts say.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n AI seems to have a limitless bag of tricks. But can it invent? <\/p>\n A group of legal experts are now pressing patent agencies, courts and policymakers to address that question. https:\/\/t.co\/zq9yWs8soY<\/a><\/p>\n — The New York Times (@nytimes) July 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n