Artificial intelligence, which has become an integral part of our lives in recent times, can be used in almost every field today. Even better, if you use artificial intelligence correctly discover new things even possible. In such a case, artificial intelligence can… as an inventor Is it acceptable? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has answered this question.

The debate on the issue started with a decision by the USPTO in 2020. A researcher named Stephen Thaler also mentioned the name of artificial intelligence in a paper related to a study he conducted. among inventors spent. The USPTO did not accept this because the inventor could only be a real person. After the incident was litigated, the court entered the USPTO’s decision. approved. Another court also focused on artificial intelligence systems. copyright cannot be granted decided.

‘Artificial intelligence cannot have a patent’

A series after public consultation In publishing a new guide, USPTO made the following decision regarding the use of artificial intelligence during new discoveries:

The above statement means that there is artificial intelligence you can’t be an inventor However, it does mean that an individual can receive support from artificial intelligence during an exploration. However, according to the USPTO, the person applying for a patent must include this information in the documents he/she files. On the other hand; For an individual who receives support from artificial intelligence to be considered an inventor, that person must be responsible for the discovery. must have made an important contribution. In other words, not every random discovery made with artificial intelligence will turn the user into an inventor.

So what do you think about this? In your opinion, can artificial intelligence be considered a real inventor?