A Gartner survey forecasts a 30% surge in legal disputes among tech firms due to AI regulatory violations by 2028. Among 360 IT leaders, over 70% cited regulatory compliance as a primary challenge in deploying generative AI tools. Only 23% expressed high confidence in managing security and governance during rollout. Lydia Clougherty Jones from Gartner noted that varying global AI regulations complicate compliance and could heighten legal exposure, necessitating robust model testing and governance practices.