OpenAI's new ChatGPT feature, which transforms images into the style of Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki, delights users but raises ethical questions about AI's use of copyrighted material.
The tool allows users to convert photos into Ghibli-esque images, fueling a social media trend.
Miyazaki has previously expressed strong disapproval of AI in animation, calling it an "insult to life."
Legal experts question whether AI models trained on copyrighted styles require licenses, highlighting the debate over copyright protection for artistic style.
Artist Karla Ortiz criticizes OpenAI for exploiting Ghibli's branding and disregarding artists' livelihoods.
OpenAI states that it permits broader studio styles, but the debate continues regarding the ethical implications of AI-generated art mimicking established artists.
The controversy underscores the tension between technological innovation and the rights and livelihoods of human artists in the age of AI.