全球人工智能趋势报告 2025年关键法律问题

Introduction Editors Simon Elliott Giangiacomo Olivi Partner, Head of Data Privacy,Cybersecurity and AI for UK, Irelandand Middle East, LondonD +44 20 7246 7423simon.elliott@dentons.com Partner, Europe Co-Head of IntellectualProperty, Data and Technology, MilanD +39 02 726 268 00giangiacomo.olivi@dentons.com The legal issues inAI you need toknow about forthe year ahead As we enter 2025, we reflect on a period marking a paradigmshift in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Major techcompanies have poured more than US$150 billion into AIcapital expenditure,1the overall AI market has pushed pastUS$184 billion2and there are reports acknowledging near300 AI use cases across various industries.3Someorganizations have evidently reaped these benefits, asvaluations soar alongside the AI market’s expansion.42024 unequivocally evidenced the ability of AI and itstransformative potential to capture the focus of the market. In the upcoming years, we expect to see business modelsincreasingly shift to being AI-driven at the same time asnew global regulations emerge, such as those developingmore robust protections ensuring safe and responsible AIdevelopment. And there will be strong emphasis on businessleaders having sufficient knowledge of AI to effectivelynavigate this shifting landscape. Deployment of AI is nolonger a concept or trial.It has the potential to contributeUS$15.7 trillionto the global economy by 2030,and major tech companies arealready predicted to spend up toUS$250 billionon AI infrastructure in 2025 alone. It is apparent that the green light is on for organizationsto unlock AI’s potential, and it is forming central pillars inbusiness strategy and investment decisions around the globe. The market is already crystallizing into its next phase.Now, deployment of AI is no longer a concept or trial. Ithas the potential to contribute US$15.7 trillion to the globaleconomy by 2030,5and major tech companies are alreadypredicted to spend up to US$250 billion on AI infrastructurein 2025 alone.6 However, it is imperative for businesses to be prepared beforeunlocking AI’s potential. This involves staying informed aboutthe developing issues and trends impacting the adoption ofthe technology, as well as preparing organizations’ internalrisk and operating structures. There will be strongemphasis on businessleaders having sufficientknowledge of AI toeffectively navigate thisshifting landscape. For instance, AI’s interaction with intellectual propertyrights is one of the most challenging issues needing near-term resolution and highlights emerging trends, such asgrowing attention on copyright concerns regarding potentialinfringement arising from the output from generative AIand what appropriate licensing partnership models shouldtake. Considering this, organizations will need to considersafeguards and evaluate optimized protection strategies.This includes developing clear strategies on where licensingarrangements can protect or monetize content and looking toprotect self-developed AI technologies by exploring specialistpatent applications. We recently surveyed 450 business leaders and generalcounsel to assess where large organizations are in their AIadoption journey and it was clear that, despite the AI hype,many are not at the stage of fully understanding where thetechnology can be transformative and executing on targetedstrategic deployment. Anyone with responsibility for their organization’s legal orrisk agenda will benefit from reviewing this report which alsocovers emerging issues such as: •an emerging global consensus around minimizing therisks of AI use;•the increasing focus on privacy and security by design;•how AI is pushing businesses towards self-governanceframeworks founded on ethical considerations; and•how courts are expected to tackle the issue ofalgorithmic bias. Notably, 63% ofbusiness leaderscurrently do nothave a formalizedAI roadmap. For more detailed insights on how businessesare entering this new era of working with AI,please explore ourLaws of AI Traction Reportavailable at dentons.com. We hope you find this report helpful and would beinterested to hear how you and your legal teams areaddressing these issues, as well as others not included inthe report. If you would welcome a tailored discussionregarding your organization’s approach to AI, pleasecontact an appropriate person listed in the reportor email brendan.graves@dentons.com toarrange a meeting. The approach to procurement or licensing of AI technologyfrom external vendors is an area that is becoming increasingly“front of mind”. This is a key strategic decision for companiesfocusing their growth and transformation plans aroundenhanced AI capabilities. According to our Laws of AI TractionReport, seven in 10 business leaders view AI adoption andimplementation as the key growth driver for their organization.As this market evolves, organizations interested in contractingfor external AI technology must consider end-to-endpr