OpenAI's Studio Ghibli-Style AI Tool Faces Backlash Over Ethics and Copyright

The viral 'Ghiblification' trend has reignited debates over AI's impact on artistry, raising legal, ethical, and cultural concerns.

OpenAI's new image-generation tool allows users to create images mimicking Studio Ghibli's iconic hand-drawn style, sparking a viral social media trend.
Critics, including artists and legal experts, argue the tool devalues human creativity, exploits copyrighted works, and raises complex ethical questions.
Hayao Miyazaki's past condemnation of AI-generated art as 'an insult to life itself' has resurfaced, fueling opposition to the trend.
OpenAI defends its policies, emphasizing safeguards that prevent recreating styles of individual living artists while permitting broader studio styles like Ghibli's.
The controversy highlights broader issues, including the environmental impact of AI and legal ambiguities surrounding the use of artistic styles.