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Re:AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Ja... by wqaatwt on Friday July 03, 2026 @06:09AM (#48773197)
And why would you manufacture anything but generics?
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Re:AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Ja... by thinkingtoilet on Friday July 03, 2026 @09:17AM (#48774682)
To make a shit ton of money.
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Re:AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Ja... by wqaatwt on Friday July 03, 2026 @10:45AM (#48775691)
How? you would make more money by only manufacturing generic drugs. Investing massive amounts of money to subsidize your competitors would be irrational.
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