There is a global arms race for artificial intelligence-related intellectual property. The United States and China are amassing thousands of patent filings related to AI and machine learning. Not coincidentally, these nations are the ones determining whether AI and its many applications can be the subject matter of patent protection.
At the same time, Canada has been heavily investing in innovation. The federal government is planning $950-million in supercluster investments, featuring partnerships with major multinationals that are behind the increase in AI patent holdings, such as Microsoft and Uber.
