Courts all over the world are still divided on this issue, especially when generative AI systems are trained on copyrighted works. Like all AI, generative AI works by using machine learning models pre-trained on vast amounts of data. It cited McKinsey research stating that one-third of organizations already use generative AI regularly in at least one business function. At the same time, industry analyst Gartner projects that more than 80 percent of organizations will have deployed generative AI applications or used generative AI application programming interfaces by this year. The debate has not been settled, but what is clear is that the use of generative AI is growing and is here to stay.

Source: Philippine Star March 21, 2026 16:36 UTC