Leading the cognitive charge: Companies that hold the most AI patents - IBM Watson

There is plenty of growing evidence that market leaders are making Artificial Intelligence (AI) a top strategic priority and already seeing results. Most business leaders that have rolled our cognitive solutions expect to continue seeing tangible results, and gain a competitive advantage over the next few decades. The five most valuable companies in the United States by market capitalization (Apple, Alphabet/Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook) focus heavily on AI within their research efforts and business models. The five most valuable companies in the United States by market capitalization (Apple, Alphabet/Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook) focus heavily on AI within their research efforts and business models. A newly published IBM study found that the majority (58%) of early adopters of AI (and the cognitive systems that use AI capabilities) believe that these new technologies are "must haves" to remain competitive within the next few years.