The pace of ChatGPT’s development feels unstoppable but strategy and creative experts think its reputational damage could push brands towards working with real artists, while one ethical AI platform says it is ‘actively cleaning up’ OpenAI’s mess.

ChatGPT’s ability to channel the visual language of animation houses such as Studio Ghibli makes it a powerful creative tool for fans. But there’s also a moral dimension: some might see such easy imitation as an affront to the studio’s hand-drawn legacy, especially when applied to memes.

Sure, it's just some cool images. But it shows the tide is with the customized and the automated — and away from originality.

OpenAI lets ChatGPT users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The anime company could have a tough time if it makes a copyright claim.

The lawyer said that OpenAI could face legal challenges for training its AI models on copyrighted works belonging to Studio Ghibli

Users quickly began making the most of the policy change — sharing “Ghiblified” images of 9/11, Adolf Hitler, and the murder of George Floyd. The official White House account on X even shared a Studio Ghibli-style image of an ICE officer detaining an alleged illegal immigrant.

OpenAI's new image generator sparked a meme frenzy and a debate about copyright. Some argue Sam Altman's company is exploiting artists' work.

ChatGPT's new AI image generator is being used to create memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, reigniting copyright concerns.

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style image-generation feature has received widespread attention so far and has become a viral trend — so much so that this surge in use

OpenAI's Ghibli impresses users with its ability to create detailed, hand-painted visuals reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s works.

Chat GPT-4o's image generator has bolstered Studio Ghibli-style AI art. The trend is resurfacing Hayao Miyazaki's comments on AI.