Yes, but how can you stop everyone else from doing the same, if the AI part will be trivial to replicate?
Even hobbyists can 3D print drones and jet engines (really, check YouTube). The AI needed to fly a plane is much less than the one to drive a car.
[for reference] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YcM6E_rg3A
Yes, but how can you stop everyone else from doing the same, if the AI part will be trivial to replicate?