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Invented by AI? Emphatically not
There have been calls to update patent laws and recognise AI as an inventor. The notion is flawed
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There have also been attempts to obtain patent protection in the name of AI.
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Tan Tee Jim
Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated our daily lives, with its human-like capabilities to perform tasks which used to be typically and exclusively performed by humans.
This has prompted national and international organisations to address a tricky issue: Can AI itself be labelled the inventor of a product?
