Challenges of Traditional Legal Frameworks with AI

Traditional legal frameworks like tort and copyright face significant challenges when applied to AI technologies. Copyright law, while designed to protect creators, may not adequately address the ethical implications of AI, especially when generative models produce works that closely resemble existing art, literature, or imagery. Instances like the New York Times suing OpenAI highlight concerns over displacement of original content creators. Such legal actions raise fundamental questions about how existing laws can adapt to the rapid evolution of technology without sacrificing the original purpose of protecting creative expression.