China Leads AI Patents
Since 2017, China has led the US in AI patents granted by first filing country. In 2019, before incomplete data begins, China led the US 27,018 to 13,804.
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China Leads AI Patents
Since 2017, China has led the US in AI patents granted by first filing country. In 2019, before incomplete data begins, China led the US 27,018 to 13,804.
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