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Subject: China Is Dominating the Race for Generative AI Patents
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2025 23:44:24 +0000
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"Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a
transformative technological innovation of the 21st century, sure to
reshape economies and societies and alter global power dynamics. The
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published a “Patent
Landscape Report – Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as its
first-ever report tracking patent applications in the GenAI field.
...
The WIPO report underscored the staggering growth in GenAI-related
inventions. Over 25 percent of all GenAI patents studied in the report
were filed in 2023 alone – and China is leading the charge. The country
amassed an impressive 38,000 GenAI patients between 2014 and 2023,
surpassing the combined efforts of all other countries. This
overwhelming dominance extends beyond tech giants and encompasses
state-backed research institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences
(the subject of a separate report from the Center for Security and
Emerging Technology, titled “Fueling China’s Innovation: The Chinese
Academy of Sciences and Its Role in the PRC’s S&T Ecosystem”).

By contrast, the United States, traditionally a leader in AI, filed just
over 6,000 GenAI patents during the same period, a significant but
distant second. While the United States remains home to some of the
world’s most influential AI research institutions and companies,
including Google, IBM, and Microsoft, China’s aggressive patent filings
signal a strategic commitment to becoming the global leader in AI
innovation.
...
China’s increasing presence, with firms like Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba
and state-sponsored entities like the CAS, is closing the gap in the AI
arms race, reshaping global power dynamics. GenAI patents are not just
about technology but a strategic asset. China’s dominance in AI patents
indicates broader ambitions to lead in the global tech ecosystem. China
itself hosts more than 4500 AI companies, as reported by Xinhua. WIPO’s
report suggests a concerted national effort to secure a commanding
position.

Beyond the China-United States competition, there are other players like
South Korea, Japan, and India. Many GenAI patents are filed in South
Korea and Japan, allowing these countries to carve out niches,
especially in hardware and industry-specific applications."

https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/china-is-dominating-the-race-for-generative-ai-patents/