Patent fight becomes part of U.S.-China AI security debate
From The Source by David Martin Davies
May 26, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the intersection of patent law and national security in the context of U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence.
As Washington debates how to protect America’s lead in artificial intelligence, some independent inventors are warning that national security begins with the patent system.
People in this episode
Host: David Martin Davies
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- patent system
- national security
- U.S.-China relations
- independent inventors
Keywords
- patent
- artificial intelligence
- national security
- U.S.-China
- independent inventors
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S.-China
Places: Washington
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