Artificial Intelligence: Can it be an Inventor or an Author?

As the innovation paradigm in automotive industry shifted over time, artificial intelligence ("AI") has deeply penetrated into operation of automotive industry. Some manufacturers seek to utilize robots that learn automotive manufacturing skills, such as design, part manufacturing, and assembly, to assist human workers. AI are also utilized in aftermarket services, such as maintenance of engine or battery performance. Unsurprisingly, automotive industry faces new intellectual property challenges including those traditionally faced by AI technology patents. What if an AI develops a method of navigation or designs a new automotive?