Studio Ghibli Denies Viral Fake Cease-and-Desist Over AI-Generated Art

The Ghibli-style AI trend continues to dominate social media as OpenAI enforces temporary limits to manage server strain and debates over copyright and ethics persist.

Studio Ghibli has confirmed it did not issue a cease-and-desist letter regarding AI-generated Ghibli-style images, debunking a viral fake document.
OpenAI's GPT-4o model allows users to create Ghibli-style images and videos, leading to a surge in demand that has strained the company's servers.
CEO Sam Altman announced temporary rate limits to address server overload, with free-tier users limited to three image generations per day.
Critics have raised ethical and copyright concerns, questioning whether OpenAI's models were trained on Studio Ghibli's copyrighted works without permission.
Hayao Miyazaki's past criticism of AI art, calling it an 'insult to life itself,' has resurfaced, fueling the ongoing debate over AI's role in creative industries.