A comprehensive review of use cases, misuses, and potential mitigation techniques in generative artificial intelligence

Abstract

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) refers to the aspect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that deals with generating content such as texts, images, music, videos, etc. GenAI has seen a surge in interest recently, particularly with the emergence of tools like ChatGPT, which demonstrate the potential of AI to generate contextually relevant and human-like outputs across various domains. GenAI has also enhanced existing language, image, and speech models, improving their performance on domain-specific tasks. This improvement has led to better integration in existing systems, including content creation, image generation, and enhanced decision-making processes. GenAI has facilitated personalized content delivery, provided data-driven insights, and automated complex tasks, enhancing efficiency and precision across various domains. While the advancements in GenAI have been greatly beneficial in multiple domains, there are many instances of misuse and abuse. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the history of GenAI, its use cases, recent developments, downsides, and solutions to address the problem of its misuse in various sectors. � 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/