Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents
University of Tennessee Research Foundation sues Anthropic for infringing neural network patents, seeking damages and injunction.Summary
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) filed a federal complaint in Delaware alleging that Anthropic’s AI systems infringe two patents covering neuroscience‑inspired machine‑learning technology invented by university professors. The foundation claims the patents were used without permission and seeks monetary damages and an injunction to halt further infringement.
The lawsuit follows a California federal judge’s approval of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement of a separate class‑action copyright case brought by authors whose works were used to train the company’s models. Anthropic’s spokesperson said it disagrees with the allegations and will defend the case. The outcome could set a precedent for how AI companies handle patent rights in the rapidly evolving field of neural‑network technology.
(Source：The Economic Times)