OpenAI has recently released a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to create images in the style of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. This tool has sparked a real wave of interest on social media, where users are generating memes and illustrations inspired by Studio Ghibli films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away.”
The update from OpenAI came after Google introduced a similar feature in its Gemini Flash model, which has already gone viral thanks to its ability to remove watermarks from images. Both companies allow users to recreate the styles of copyrighted works simply by entering a text prompt. This has raised concerns about how these tools are trained and whether they infringe on copyrights, as several lawsuits against developers of generative AI models are still ongoing.
OpenAI claims that ChatGPT does not reproduce the style of individual living artists, but does allow the recreation of “broader studio styles.” This has sparked controversy, as some artists, such as Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Studio Ghibli, are known for their criticism of AI in art. Nevertheless, users continue to create images in the style of various studios and artists, demonstrating the popularity and appeal of this tool.
