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ticker: "BNAI"
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company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
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# Brand Engagement Network granted U.S. patent for AI gesture generation from text

## Summary
- Granted U.S. Patent No. 12,633,027 for 'Systems and Methods for Gesture Generation From Text' on May 19, 2026.
- Multi-stage AI architecture translates natural language into action representations and produces coordinated body movements.
- Applications cited: digital humans, virtual assistants, robotics, gaming, metaverse, AI education, telepresence platforms.
- Patent owned by wholly owned subsidiary Datum Point Labs and supports real-time avatar interaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-024496
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T10:05:58+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226024496/0001493152-26-024496-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226024496/form8-k.htm

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