Advances in computing power and capabilities, and the growing availability of data, will bring artificial intelligence innovations into many areas of our lives. AI will unlock a new world of opportunities for consumers and the enterprise sector, through new use cases, increased reliability, performance, and efficiency. AI will enable scientists and engineers to create autonomous technologies that will drive a variety of use cases in transportation, medicine, scientific research, and robotic space. The AI technology revolution will not only disrupt business models but prompt inventors to reconsider how to deal with intellectual property. In developing AI technology, an inventor might elect to seek patent protection instead of other forms of protection, e.g., trade secret protection. This article was written by Joel E. Lehrer, a partner in Goodwin's Technology Companies group and a member of its Fintech practice. For more information on the eligibility of AI inventions, read the article on Law360.