A viral tendency of the generation of the art of AI inspired by the studio of Ghibl-Utacheur The GPT-4O of Openai aroused controversy, fans and criticisms raising concerns concerning the violation of copyright and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
In recent days, hundreds of thousands of users have shared Ghibl-Généré style images by the AI-Gébi on social media platforms, in particular on X (formerly Twitter). The trend has grown after the CEO of Openai, Sam Altman, has updated his profile photo to a Ghibli style portrait, approving what some call the “ghiblification” of AI.
However, the trend was not well received by everyone. Critics argue that the AI model is unjustly trained on the material protected by copyright, devaluing the work of real artists. An X user questioned: “Do you really assess art so little that it is only a filter for your profile photo?” Others called for supporting original artists rather than counting on AI.
I saw the beautiful 4K IMAX version of Princess Mononoke last night… then I went out and I saw this shit. Cretins do you really appreciate art so little that it is only a filter for your profile photo? Pay a fucking artist and do something real that you are Gremlins. https://t.co/a0wk0j54fk
– Michael Berardini (@mbirdini) March 27, 2025
Adding to the controversy, some users have used the AI tool to generate Ghibli-Studio style representations of historic tragedies, including the attacks of September 11, the demolition of Babri Masjid and the assassination attempt on former American president Donald Trump. “With the #Ghibli style, even frightening events resemble comfortable art,” wrote a user, highlighting the AI potential to trivialize sensitive subjects.
With #Ghibli Even frightening style. Events look like comfortable art pic.twitter.com/v10t1nrhgr
– Tony Soltana (@tony_soltana) March 27, 2025
The backlash has rekindled discussions on the impact of AI on the creative industries, many references of a viral clip of the co-founder of the Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki studio, where he condemned the content generated by AI, calling it an “insult to life itself”.