The latest version of OpenAI’s image generation technology has resulted in a flood of users sharing images on social media that have been transformed in the style of Studio Ghibli, the legendary Japanese animation studio.
On Tuesday, OpenAI
launched
What they call their “most advanced image generator yet,” integrated with GPT-40, boasts being a “native multiformat model capable of producing exact, accurate, photo-realistic outcomes.” It appears this image creator excels particularly well at recreating the distinctive art style of Studio Ghibli, known for acclaimed movies like “Spirited Away” and “MyNeighbor Totoro.”
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, commented on the trending phenomenon recently.
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On X Wednesday — suggesting he’s experienced something akin to being transformed into a character from Studio Ghibli. Altman stated, “> Be me / > Work tirelessly for a decade attempting to contribute to the development of superintelligence aimed at curing cancer or anything else / > For the initial 7.5 years, hardly anyone pays attention / > Then over the next 2.5 years, everybody starts despising you for every little thing / > One morning, I woke up to find hundreds of messages saying, ‘Look, I turned you into a twink in Ghibli style hahaha.'”
Altman likewise updated his profile photo on X to an illustration styled like those from Ghibli movies.
Representatives for Studio Ghibli in North America did not promptly reply to requests for comments.
Nevertheless, Hayao Miyazaki, one of the co-founders of Studio Ghibli, has previously
voiced significant discontent with AI-created animation
In a 2016 gathering when he viewed an AI animation demonstration, Miyazaki expressed his thoughts saying, “I find this absolutely repulsive. Should anyone desire to create disturbing content, they are welcome to proceed with their efforts. However, I have zero intention of integrating such technology within my creations.” Additionally, he stated, “It deeply offends me; it feels like a grave disrespect towards life itself.”
On social media platforms, numerous instances of Ghibli-style visuals created by OpenAI’s latest image-generating tool have been showcased by users.
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