I have to say, I never doubted it would happen. They've been at the forefront of AI and ML for well over a decade. Their scientists were the authors of the "Attention is all you need" paper, among thousands of others. A Google Scholar search produces endless results. There just seemed to be a disconnect between the research and product areas of the company. I think they've got that worked out now.
They're getting their ass kicked in court though, which might be making them much less aggressive than they would be otherwise, or at least quieter about it.
They're getting their ass kicked in court though, which might be making them much less aggressive than they would be otherwise, or at least quieter about it.