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Google is battling a lawsuit claiming it infringed patents related to processors used for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Singular Computing, founded by Joseph Bates, seeks $1.67 billion in damages for allegedly copying their technology without proper licensing.
Allegations of Patent Infringement
According to Bates' lawyer, Kerry Timbers, Google had numerous meetings with Bates where he shared his innovative ideas on AI development. However, rather than licensing his technology, Google allegedly incorporated Bates' patented technology into their Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), powering various Google products such as Search, Gmail, Translate, and more.
According to Reuters, Timbers stressed that the case revolves around respecting the intellectual property of others and acknowledging their contributions.
Market Screener reported that Bates' ideas were found in internal emails, where Google's chief scientist, Jeff Dean, expressed their suitability for Google's endeavors. Timbers also claimed that Bates' ideas significantly impacted Google's development.
Google's Defense
Google's lawyer, Robert Van Nest, countered the allegations by stating that the employees designing the chips had never met Bates and had created them independently. He argued that Bates, as a disappointed inventor, had failed to convince other companies to adopt his technology, suggesting flaws in his approach. Van Nest highlighted fundamental differences between Google's chips and Singular's patents.
The lawsuit seeks $7 billion in damages, while Timbers argued that $1.67 billion would suffice. Both parties presented evidence and arguments to support their positions. The trial shed light on the introduction of Google's TPUs in 2016, which have since been instrumental in various AI applications.
Singular contended that Google's subsequent versions of the TPUs (introduced in 2017 and 2018) infringed upon their patents. The case raised questions regarding the validity of Singular's patents, which a U.S. appeals court also examined in Washington.
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