Can an AI be properly considered an inventor? – TechCrunch

That is, at least in the U.S., essentially still the case. However, there's been a significant volume of water that's passed under the policy and lawmaking bridge since then, so I wanted to revisit the question. First, let's back up a little. I have to admit that my reasoning in 2018 was narrow rather than broad. The work – and let's note that it doesn't have to be considered aesthetically "good" or have required a lot of skill – must simply be original (meaning that it was independently created and has at least a "modicum" of creativity) and an expression of some sort.