Google Leads in AI Patent Race

Google Tops AI Patent Filings

Between 2014 and 2023, Google filed more generative AI-related patent applications than any other company worldwide, according to a recent Reuters analysis of data from LexisNexis. The tech giant leads by a wide margin, with 2,905 filings—well ahead of Microsoft’s 1,552 and IBM’s 1,490.

Strategic Edge in Generative AI

The surge in patent filings highlights the race among tech giants to secure intellectual property in the rapidly evolving generative AI market. Analysts suggest Google’s early investment in AI research and its vast compute infrastructure give it an advantage as regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures mount.