Social media is flooded with images imitating Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, whose co-founder once called AI-generated art an “insult to life itself.”

OpenAI's GPT-4o image generator has captivated social media, allowing users to create Studio Ghibli-style visuals. However, this has sparked ethical concerns.

Using OpenAI’s new image generator, users have been turning personal photos and internet memes into images inspired by the beloved style of Studio Ghibli. The tool, integrated into ChatGPT, has produced art reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.