The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that artificial intelligence programs cannot be recognized as inventors for patents, rejecting the idea of equating machines with human status. This ruling was in response to a request from Stephen Thaler, founder of Imagination Engines, which was denied.

The UK High Court's ruling that artificial intelligence systems can be patented opens the door for more patent protection for AI inventions. This ruling may set a precedent for other AI inventions, and the UK Intellectual Property Office may appeal the decision.