Fans are using ChatGPT to generate artwork and memes in the iconic hand-drawn style of Studio Ghibli. But is it legal and sustainable?

The artificial intelligence company's most recent update to ChatGPT has caused consternation among fans of a beloved Japanese animation studio with a trend that seems to run counter to all the studio's founder stood for.

The latest viral AI trend has users constructing images that resemble the expressive features and vivid color palates of the renowned Japanese filmmakers. Not everyone is happy about it.

The rise of AI-generated art, particularly OpenAI’s Ghibli-style feature, has sparked debates over copyright, privacy, and the potential replacement of traditional artists. While attracting millions of users,

OpenAI’s new AI image-generation tool, 4o, has caused a mix of outrage and excitement in the tech world. The tool is a very smart upgrade available to subscribers of the paid, pro version of ChatGPT.

You've probably seen by now that OpenAI's latest AI image generator in GPT-4o can apply a Studio-Ghibli look to anything from common online memes to images from the news. Even brands like McDonald's have jumped on the viral trend of 'Ghiblifying' anything and everything.