from Hacker News

Australian Court rules AI can be considered inventor in filings

by samiur1204 on 8/3/21, 7:14 AM with 3 comments

• by pmdulaney on 8/3/21, 4:23 PM

  But why wouldn't the owner of the AI just claim credit for himself? This is like awarding a patent to your computer because you used it in coming up with your invention.

• by quadhome on 8/5/21, 7:25 AM

  Patents can already be owned by corporations. Who cares who gets recorded as the inventor?

  A baby step toward legal personhood for autonomous AIs. Now they can sell their work for hire.