Researchers debate whether AI drug patents can lock in riches

Researchers debate whether AI could mint fortunes by hoarding drug patents: kuza55 argues we lack simulators for ideal drugs, and even a breakthrough would require patenting every possible treatment route for a disease to defend the moat.

2026-10-08 ~ 2026-10-08 · 3 related posts

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