OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli-Style AI Images Go Viral—But Are They Legal?

OpenAI's new AI image generator sparks controversy by replicating Studio Ghibli’s style, raising legal and copyright concerns in the AI art debate.
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OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli-Style AI Images Go Viral—But Are They Legal?
The internet is buzzing with OpenAI’s latest AI image generator, which has taken social media by storm with its ability to produce artwork in the iconic Studio Ghibli style. Just a day after its release, users have flooded platforms with AI-generated images reimagining celebrities, movie characters, and even politicians as if they were plucked straight from a Ghibli film. Image:Screenshot Techcrunch From Studio Ghibli-styled Elon Musk to a reimagined Lord of the Rings, OpenAI's latest AI-powered tool, powered by GPT-4o, is proving how advanced image generation has become. Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears to have joined the trend, changing his profile picture to an AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style portrait. But as exciting as this technological leap may be, it has reignited a longstanding debate about AI and copyright. AI-Generated Art and Copyright: A Legal Gray Area? OpenAI’s new image generator allows users to input text prompts and generate images in specific artistic styles. Wh…