Explained | The rise of Studio Ghibli-style AI art: Copyright, creativity and controversy— what’s at stake?

OpenAI recently launched its 4o Image Generation feature which took the internet by storm with its ability to transform real-life images into some of the most popular art forms. Among them, the Studio Ghibli-inspired aesthetic quickly became a viral sensation, driving a surge in engagement. As a result, the San Francisco-based company saw its average…

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ChatGPT plays Ghibli well: Will genuine originality suffer?

Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, this chatbot has wormed its way into every other conversation with its wonders of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Over the past week, an online frenzy to post photos in the animation style of Japan’s Studio Ghibli has seen this tool’s usage surge.  If people aren’t ‘ghiblifying’ their photographs—feeding…

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Sam Altman posts Indian flag, reshares PM Modi’s Ghibli-style images: OpenAI CEO’s viral tweet sparks frenzy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a message on his official X account on Tuesday, April 1, featuring the Indian national flag emoji and a post from MyGovIndia. The original post consists of a series of images turned into Studio Ghibli-style art depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The images posted by MyGovIndia portrayed PM Modi…

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