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Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial

Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial

The hardware and software development company Singular Computing has received an undisclosed amount from Google in a settlement out of federal court in Massachusetts, bringing to an end the five-year long civil case brought by Singular’s founder Dr. Joseph Bates against the tech giant for patent infringement (PDF, hosted by The Register). Said infringement pertains to computer architectures facilitating artificial intelligence (AI) tool development and the training of large language models… Source link

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Google’s TPUs could end up costing it a billion-plus, thanks to this patent challenge • The Register

Google’s TPUs could end up costing it a billion-plus, thanks to this patent challenge • The Register

Allegations that Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) were developed using stolen designs are being put to the test as a jury trial brought against the search giant by Singular Computing kicks off this week. Google is accused of infringing patents held by Singular and developed by computer scientist Joseph Bates, an academic turned startup founder. According to his LinkedIn profile, Bates held research and teaching positions at Cornell, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Johns Hopkins… Source link

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Singular Computing challenges Google in patent fight

Singular Computing challenges Google in patent fight

A patent dispute launched four years ago by a little-known local firm went to trial in Boston this week. And it could turn into a massive headache for internet search giant Google. The patent suit, originally filed by Cambridge-based Singular Computing in late 2019, claims that Google has violated a number of Singular’s patents related to a new kind of microprocessor that’s better than traditional microchips at running artificial intelligence systems. Singular is seeking $1.67 billion in… Source link

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