What is the Ghibli-style image generator?

If your social media feed is flooding with Studio Ghibli-inspired AI memes, you’re definitely not alone. Just a day after ChatGPT’s latest AI image generator went live, people are flooding platforms with whimsical artwork in the style of Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation studio.

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the integration of an image generator into GPT-4, allowing the chatbot to produce images autonomously. By Wednesday, the feature began rolling out to most users, including those on free, Plus, and Pro plans.

OpenAI describes the new tool as their “most advanced image generator yet,” delivering highly detailed, photorealistic visuals. But it turns out, it’s equally skilled at recreating the magical, dreamlike essence that defines Ghibli’s films.

Of course, this raises some important questions: How are these AI models being trained to mimic specific artistic styles? Are they relying on copyrighted materials, and if so, does that infringe on copyright laws? These concerns are at the heart of several ongoing lawsuits involving generative AI developers.

For now, though, users are having a blast using the tool, imagining celebrities and historical figures as if they’ve stepped straight out of a Ghibli movie. Social media is buzzing with their creative takes!