Google's defense argues that the company's employees responsible for the AI chips never met with Bates and that their products were developed independently. They also criticized Bates as a disappointing creator who failed to convince other tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft. The case could potentially cost Google up to $8.67 billion in damages for patent infringements. The company launched the disputed processing units in 2016, which Singular Computing claims violated their patent rights from 2017 to 2018.
Key takeaways:
- Google is facing a federal jury in Boston over accusations of infringing on patents related to AI processors, as claimed by computer scientist Joseph Bates and his company, Singular Computing.
- Singular Computing alleges that Google copied their technology after meetings with Bates, using it in their Tensor Processing Units and various AI applications without proper licensing.
- Google's defense argues that their AI chips were developed independently and that Bates failed to convince other tech giants of his ideas, suggesting his calculations were inaccurate.
- Before the trial, Singular Computing requested $7 billion for damages, and it is now suggested that Google could be asked to pay an additional $1.67 billion.