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OpenAI Limits Studio Ghibli-Style AI Images Following Viral Trend and Copyright Concerns

The GPT-4o update's popular image generation tool now restricts free-tier access to Studio Ghibli-style creations, as debates over copyright and artistic ethics intensify.

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Hayao Miyazaki and a still from Spirited Away (2001)
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Overview

  • OpenAI's GPT-4o update introduced advanced image generation capabilities, allowing users to create images in Studio Ghibli's iconic style, which quickly went viral on social media.
  • The viral trend raised ethical and legal concerns about AI's use of copyrighted material, prompting OpenAI to restrict Ghibli-style image generation to paid users and clarify its policies on mimicking living artists' styles.
  • Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli's co-founder, has previously criticized AI-generated art, calling it 'an insult to life itself,' with his remarks resurfacing in light of the controversy.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the overwhelming demand for the tool and joked about server strain, while the company works to address user complaints about unintended restrictions.
  • The trend has reignited broader debates about AI's role in art, intellectual property protection, and the environmental impact of generative AI technologies.