GII report details AI-led innovation rebound but WIPO warns of funding risks
By Melissa Ritti ( September 29, 2026, 13:56 GMT | Comment) -- In a press conference marking the release of the 19th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII), officials from the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday appeared cautiously optimistic about a 27.9 percent spike in the total value of venture capital deals worldwide in 2025. Whether the funds flooding into artificial intelligence development will serve as a rising tide that lifts all scientific boats remains an “open question,” however, according to GII co-editor Sacha Wunsch-Vincent.The World Intellectual Property Organization’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) was released Tuesday, with a special focus on deep science entrepreneurship and the barriers to turning research breakthroughs into businesses that can scale....
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