China Leads in Generative AI Patents, U.S. Trails Significantly

Despite China's dominance in patent filings, experts caution that patent quantity does not equate to technological leadership.

China has filed over 38,000 patents for generative AI since 2014, vastly outpacing other countries.
The U.S. ranks second with nearly 6,300 patents, followed by South Korea, Japan, and India.
Experts argue that the sheer number of patents does not necessarily reflect innovation quality or impact.
Chinese companies like Tencent, Ping An, and Baidu hold the most generative AI patents globally.
Generative AI patents have surged recently, with significant growth in 2023 alone.