Data: National Science Foundation; Note: Patents identified by location of inventors; Excludes metros with fewer than 50 patents in 2022; A bigger bubble indicates greater change; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Silicon Valley continues to hold the title for most patents awarded overall in the U.S., but the rise of AI is forcing the government to design new rules around patent applications.
Why it matters: Use of AI systems like ChatGPT has highlighted existing ambiguity about what qualifies for a patent.