Google, the American technology leader, reached a settlement in a patent dispute over chips used in artificial intelligence equipment. The development was reported by Reuters, reinforcing how intricate the battle over foundational AI technologies has become.
The plaintiff, Singular Computing, had sought 1.67 billion dollars in damages, accusing Google of using data processing innovations without proper authorization. Singular Computing, founded by Massachusetts computer scientist Joseph Bates, had previously asserted that its technology was embedded in processors powering AI features across Google Search, Gmail, Google Translate and a range of other services.
The 2019 lawsuit described Bates sharing his inventions with Google between 2010 and 2014. The claim stated that Google’s tensor processing units mirrored Bates’s work and infringed two patents. Google denied the allegations, arguing that the technologies were developed independently and that no patent rights were violated. The company maintained that its designs were created without infringing on Bates’s intellectual property, and that its engineering efforts followed established industry practices.
Details of the settlement have not been disclosed. Representatives for Google and Singular confirmed the arrangement to reporters but declined to offer further specifics, leaving questions about any terms or conditions unresolved in the public record.
Earlier reporting noted scrutiny around data practices and privacy commitments, including debates over how user information is handled in AI development. This case underscores ongoing tensions between large technology platforms and independent innovators over access to core technologies used in modern AI systems, and it highlights the broader push for clear standards around intellectual property, data rights, and responsible innovation in the tech sector.