The GPL was widely violated even before AI and continues to be violated after it - that's expected and entirely natural. But when a violation is uncovered, the GPL works the way it's supposed to. Therefore, we're not talking about some abstract code in a vacuum, but about legal rights. Yes, corporations were already reluctant to deal with the GPL, and even more so now. It's easier for them to recreate the functionality using AI - or to negotiate compromises if they want your entire GPL project.