India bets on human oversight to keep AI patent examination in check
By Freny Patel ( August 12, 2026, 03:27 GMT | Comment) -- India's Patent Office is embracing artificial intelligence to speed patent examination while reserving decisions for human officers, but rigorous verification could erode the efficiency gains that the technology is intended to deliver.Artificial intelligence may search for prior art, break down patent claims, flag possible novelty problems and even help an examiner understand case law in India. What it cannot do is make the finely tuned decisions at the heart of intellectual property....
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