University of Tennessee sues Anthropic over neural network patent infringement
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation sued Anthropic in Delaware federal court, alleging that Anthropic's AI systems infringe two patents related to neural networks and neuroscience-inspired machine-learning technology. The foundation seeks monetary damages and an injunction blocking further infringement. Anthropic stated it disputes the allegations and intends to defend the case vigorously.
What happened
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation sued Anthropic in Delaware federal court on July 21, 2026, alleging that Anthropic's AI systems violate two of the university's patents related to neural networks and machine-learning technology inspired by neuroscience.
The foundation said that Anthropic's systems infringe patents covering significant contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, neuromorphic computing, and neuroscience-inspired computing invented by the university's professors.
Reported impact
The foundation sought an unspecified amount of monetary damages and an order blocking Anthropic from infringing its patents.
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