Patent office declares AI cannot be an inventor, stuns AI devotees, has impacts for self-driving cars

Can AI be an inventor?

According to a recent decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the answer seems to be no.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2020/05/14/patent-office-declares-ai-cannot-be-an-inventor-stuns-ai-devotees-has-impacts-for-self-driving-cars/#69e0eec55a70