ChatGPT’s new ability to generate Studio Ghibli-style images has sparked outrage, with artists and fans accusing OpenAI of plagiarism.
OpenAI has once again ignited a firestorm of controversy — this time, over ChatGPT’s new image-generation capability, which allows users to request Studio Ghibli-style artwork that looks, to the casual observer, indistinguishable from actual work created by the legendary Japanese animation studio.
Some users have embraced the feature, marveling at how easily they can generate stunning Ghibli-esque images. The backlash, however, has been quite severe, with artists and fans accusing OpenAI of profiting from stolen creativity.
The Internet reacts: ‘plagiarism program’
Social media has been flooded with outrage over what many see as blatant artistic theft. One viral tweet summed up the fury:
“OpenAI has stolen Studio Ghibli’s artwork & these morons are cheering and clapping for it as if this crap has actually achieved anything. They’re literally advertising a plagiarism program that hasn’t compensated nor sought permission from Studio Ghibli. F*** these people.”
Another critic on Twitter called out OpenAI’s leadership:
“The CEO of OpenAI openly brags about the Studio Ghibli AI slop that’s rendered this website basically unusable over the past few days.
