Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently joined the viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style portraits, thanks to ChatGPT's latest update. MyGov India shared a series of animated pictures of PM Modi, portraying him in various key moments and activities. With the heavy demand for the Ghibli-style image-generator, ChatGPT's GPUs are facing "rate limits" and causing "melting."
The co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, has spoken out against the recent trend of AI-generated images inspired by his iconic films. In a resurfaced clip from a documentary, Miyazaki expresses his disgust at the use of AI in creating art and calls it an insult to life itself. This has sparked a debate on the role of technology in the future of animation and humanity's faith in it.
ChatGPT, a popular chatbot application, has launched a new update that allows users to transform their photos into the signature animation style of Studio Ghibli, the beloved Japanese animation studio. This new feature, powered by OpenAI's GPT-40 model, has quickly become a trend on social media, with users sharing their creations on platforms like Instagram and X. Notable tech figure Elon Musk even joined in the trend, sharing a Ghibli-style photo with a crypto twist on X.
ChatGPT's new image-generation update has taken the internet by storm, with fans of Studio Ghibli using the feature to create portraits and memes in the distinct style popularized by the company's co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Joining in on the trend is Elon Musk, who shared a crypto-inspired Ghibli-style animation on his Twitter handle, sparking speculation among his followers. The frenzy even caught the attention of OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, who received numerous messages of fans creating Ghibli-style images of himself. With the feature being hailed as the "most advanced image generator yet," the internet is abuzz with creative and photorealistic outputs in the anime style of Studio Ghibli.
In a revealing interview with Cartoon Brew, former Studio Ghibli executive Stephen Alpert exposes Disney's nefarious actions and mistreatment of the beloved Ghibli anime movies. Alpert, who was a crucial element in Ghibli's negotiations with Disney and Miramax Films, shares his first-hand experience of the beef between the two companies and how Disney tried to bend the plots of Ghibli films to cater to the American audience. This exposé sheds light on the dark side of the Ghibli-Disney partnership and the challenges faced by preserve the integrity of these iconic films.