Singular, a company founded by computer scientist Joseph Bates in Massachusetts (USA), has just accused Google of copying technology and using it to support artificial intelligence (AI) features in popular Google applications such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Translate and other services.
In 2019, Singular complained, arguing that Joseph Bates had shared improvements in computer processing with Google from 2010-2014. In 2016, Google introduced its tensor processor to train AI for speech recognition, content creation, ad suggestions and other functions.
Singular says Google’s tensor processor aimed at enhancing Google’s AI capabilities copied Joseph Bates’ technology, violating 2 patents. Versions 2 and 3 of the processor introduced in 2017 and 2018 violated the company’s patents.
Singular is now suing Google, seeking damages of up to $7 billion, twice the largest patent infringement penalty in US history.
In December 2023, Google spokesman Jose Castaneda told the court that Google had developed its processor “independently for many years” and that it works completely differently from Singular’s patented technology. At the same time, Google also believes that Singular’s patents “have problems” and are invalid.
Google will face a federal jury in Boston (USA) in a trial expected to last 2-3 weeks. On 01/09, the Appeals Court in Washington heard arguments in Google’s appeal to the US Patent and Trademark Office to invalidate Singular’s patents.
(according to Itkvariat)
