Can My Computer Own A Patent?

In recent years, interest has been growing in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential use of AI in different technologies for improving our lives. One example of high interest is the application of AI in self-driving cars. Other areas of technology such as medicine, where AI might be used in automated diagnosis of disease, are also of interest. However, recent advances in the AI field has led to a particular question – if AI development becomes advanced enough that some form of AI might itself develop a new invention, how would the patent system deal with this?

AI vs Machine learning

However, before dealing with this question, it's worth taking a step back to consider what AI actually is. The portrayal of AI in films and other media has led to a possible disconnect between what many people consider to be an AI compared to the current state of technology. Rather than the thinking, interactive, computer intelligences often portrayed in