# AI Times column: the patent behind “AI that teaches learning”

Yongdeok Kim examines a teacher–student training patent acquired by Anthropic and its approach to weighting learning examples.

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HOME / NEWS & INSIGHTS NEWS & INSIGHTS AI Times column: the patent behind “AI that teaches learning” Yongdeok Kim examines a teacher–student training patent acquired by Anthropic and its approach to weighting learning examples. News 2026.10.27 published IPLEX 2 min read A new IPLEX contribution to AI Times An AI patent column by IPLEX managing patent attorney Yongdeok Kim has been published in AI Times. It examines US Patent No. 11,443,235, acquired by Anthropic, through a practical question: can a system improve learning by deciding which examples deserve greater weight? The teacher learns how to train the student In the described framework, a student model makes predictions while a teacher determines weights for training examples. Candidate student performance is assessed against test data, and a reward signal updates the teacher’s weighting policy. The object is to improve the learning process itself, rather than simply supply more examples. Giving extra weight to every misclassified example is not necessarily beneficial: noisy data or incorrect labels can also be hard to learn. The patent concerns a mechanism for learning which examples contribute to better performance. Its potential relevance includes reducing the influence of errors or duplication and directing training toward useful information. Reading a patent without assuming product implementation The column explains the relationship between data selection, training quality and AI accuracy from a patent practitioner’s perspective. It does not establish that Claude uses this patented mechanism. Ownership of a patent, the technical scope of its claims and implementation in a commercial product are separate questions. IPLEX continues to analyse AI research and patent disclosures with attention to the technical problem, the proposed means and the evidence for their effects. The published column is available through the AI Times link below. The original figure labels and forms are preserved; the text explains the source material. Read the AI Times column Read the Korean source This article reflects the information available when it was published. Contact us to discuss your circumstances. Discuss this topic ↗ All articles ON THIS PAGE A new IPLEX contribution to AI Times The teacher learns how to train the student Reading a patent without assuming product implementation TALK TO IPLEX Discuss your IP questions We consider your technology and business needs together. ↗ Contact us Newer Trade mark filing and registration in New Zealand ↗ Older International filing discussions with Balder IP ↗ Related insights IPLEX News 2026.10.29 HK Acharya & Company visits IPLEX Omkar Acharya and Alpa Rawal from India’s HK Acharya & Company visited IPLEX to exchange firm updates and explore opportunities for future collaboration. ↗ Read article IPLEX News 2026.10.27 International filing discussions with Balder IP Yongduck Kim met with Carlos from Balder IP to discuss design filings in Latin America and Europe, patent filing procedures, and opportunities for future collaboration. ↗ Read article IPLEX News 2026.08.03 Column: C3.ai Patents and the Future of Enterprise AI Agents AI Times, a Korean AI publication, has published Managing Partner Yongduck Kim's column on generative AI patents. ↗ Read article

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