近日，美国奇点计算公司（Singular Computing）起诉谷歌，指控其侵犯了两项 AI 处理器技术专利，并索赔 16.7 亿美元。原告约瑟夫·贝茨，一位计算机科学家，声称谷歌抄袭了他的技术，用于开发张量处理单元（TPU），从而应用于谷歌翻译、谷歌搜索、Gmail 等多项服务。
贝茨的代表律师表示，2010 年至 2014 年间，谷歌与贝茨曾就合作前景进行讨论，贝茨向他介绍了人工智能支持芯片的技术。然而，谷歌却将这一创新成果用于开发自家的 TPU 技术。
此次诉讼引发了业界对 AI 芯片技术专利保护的关注。随着人工智能技术的快速发展，专利侵权案件日益增多。对于企业而言，拥有核心技术和专利意味着在市场竞争中占据优势。然而，如何在创新与专利保护之间找到平衡，成为摆在企业面前的一道难题。
在我国，对于知识产权的保护力度也在不断加强。相关部门积极推动知识产权法律法规的完善，为企业创新提供有力保障。此次谷歌诉讼案也将成为 AI 技术领域侵权案件的一个典型案例。
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News Title: Google sued for allegedly infringing AI chip patents
Keywords: Google, AI chips, patent infringement
News Content:
Recently, US-based Singular Computing sued Google, accusing it of infringing on two AI processor technology patents and seeking $1.67 billion in damages. Plaintiff Joseph Bates, a computer scientist, claims that Google copied his technology to develop tensor processing units (TPUs), which are used in various services including Google Translate, Google Search, and Gmail.
Bates’ representative lawyer said that from 2010 to 2014, Google and Bates discussed the prospects of cooperation, during which Bates introduced his AI-supporting chip technology. However, Google allegedly used this innovative achievement to develop its own TPU technology.
This lawsuit has attracted attention to the protection of AI chip technology patents in the industry. As artificial intelligence technology develops rapidly, patent infringement cases are increasing. Having core technology and patents means having an advantage in market competition. However, finding a balance between innovation and patent protection is a challenge for enterprises.
In China, the protection of intellectual property rights is also being strengthened. Relevant departments actively promote the improvement of intellectual property laws and regulations, providing strong guarantees for enterprise innovation. The Google lawsuit will also serve as a typical case of AI technology infringement cases.
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