14 December 2023FeaturesPatents ChannelMike Williams and Steven Pediani

Neural networks ruling proves the UK is a top AI jurisdiction

A significant ruling of the UK High Court recently found that artificial neural networks (ANNs) are not computer programs and can therefore be patented in the UK.

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