Following OpenAI's public release of ChatGPT and Midjourney's launch of its text-to-image model in 2022, generative AI quickly transitioned from specialized machine learning research into mainstream global adoption. Industry analyses from organizations such as IBM and McKinsey highlight how these deep-learning tools have reshaped business and creative workflows by democratizing content generation for non-technical users. However, this rapid growth has simultaneously sparked intense debate regarding copyright permissions, artistic authenticity, and potential labor displacement across various industries.