IntroductionGenerative AI statistics: From its early days in research labs to now, a global sensation, generative AI has completely changed the technology landscape. Editor’s ChoiceThe global generative AI market is set to hit an incredible $71.36 billion in 2025, a massive leap from previous years. As of early 2025, over 70% of companies are already using generative AI in at least one business function. 75% of customers are worried that using generative AI could lead to new data security risks. These generative AI statistics prove that we are in the middle of a major technological and economic shift.