Open AccessThe Evolution of Generative AI: Trends and Applications
Author(s) -
Maria Trigka,
Elias Dritsas
Publication year - 2025
Publication title -
ieee access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Magazines
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 2169-3536
DOI - 10.1109/access.2025.3574660
Subject(s) - aerospace , bioengineering , communication, networking and broadcast technologies , components, circuits, devices and systems , computing and processing , engineered materials, dielectrics and plasmas , engineering profession , fields, waves and electromagnetics , general topics for engineers , geoscience , nuclear engineering , photonics and electrooptics , power, energy and industry applications , robotics and control systems , signal processing and analysis , transportation
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized AI by enabling high-fidelity content creation across text, images, audio, and structured data. This survey explores the core methodologies, advancements, applications, and challenges of generative AI, covering key models such as Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Diffusion Models, and Transformer-based architectures. These innovations have driven breakthroughs in healthcare, scientific computing, Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, and autonomous systems. Despite its progress, generative AI faces challenges in bias mitigation, interpretability, computational efficiency, and ethical governance, necessitating research into scalable architectures, explainability, and AI safety mechanisms. Integrating Reinforcement Learning (RL), multi-modal learning, and self-supervised techniques enhances controllability and adaptability in generative models. Additionally, as AI reshapes industrial automation, digital media, and scientific discovery, its societal and economic implications demand robust policy frameworks. This survey provides a comprehensive analysis of generative AI’s current state and future directions, highlighting innovations in efficient generative modelling, AI-driven scientific reasoning, adversarial robustness, and ethical deployment. By consolidating theoretical insights and real-world applications, it offers a structured foundation for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI.