The study analyzes the panorama of Artificial Intelligence (AI) patents published in Brazil, based on 152 documents identified in the database of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), in the period from 2006 to 2026. The research has a qualitative approach and exploratory-descriptive character, using techniques of technological prospecting, and bibliometric analysis. The results show a temporal evolution marked by three phases: low activity (2008-2016), moderate growth (2017-2020), and accelerated expansion (2021-2025), with continuity in 2026. From the technological point of view, there is a strong regional concentration in the Southeast, followed by the South, while the Northeast, Central-West, and North regions have a reduced participation. This pattern indicates the absence of regional balance in technological production. The analysis of the applicants reveals a fragmented ecosystem, with a predominance of individual inventors and academic institutions, in addition to a significant presence of international actors. It is concluded that, although there has been progress in the production of AI patents in Brazil, structural challenges related to regional inequality and low technological density persist, demanding public policies aimed at the decentralization of innovation. 

Keywords: Technological development, Innovation, INPI, Intellectual Property, Technological prospecting.