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AI-Generated Ghibli-Style Art Trend Fuels Ethical and Creative Industry Concerns

The viral use of OpenAI's GPT-4o to mimic Studio Ghibli's art style has reignited debates over AI's impact on artistry, copyright, and the future of animation.

People are posting varied images in Studio Ghibli style using ChatGPT’s native image generator.
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Overview

  • OpenAI's GPT-4o image-generation tool has sparked a social media trend of creating Studio Ghibli-inspired images, overloading servers and forcing usage restrictions.
  • Hayao Miyazaki's long-standing opposition to AI-generated art has resurfaced, with the director criticizing such technologies as lacking the soul and depth of hand-drawn animation.
  • Artists and rights advocates have raised ethical concerns over AI training on copyrighted works without consent, questioning the legality and originality of AI-generated art.
  • Netflix and other platforms are exploring AI for subtitling and dubbing, while Japan's first AI-generated anime, 'Twins Hinahima,' has intensified debates over AI's role in anime production.
  • The trend has highlighted broader tensions between efficiency-driven AI adoption and traditional artistry, with Miyazaki's warnings about AI's impact on creativity gaining renewed attention.