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Ghiblifying the Fent Trafficker Deportation

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Reason

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘disgusted’ thoughts on AI resurface following Studio Ghibli trend

‘Whoever creates this stuff has no idea what pain is whatsoever’ said Miyazaki

The Independent UK

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images: 'An insult to life itself'

“I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself." Wise words from legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, whose comments on AI in 2016 are going viral following this week's trend of creating Studio Ghibli-style portraits with ChatGPT's latest update.

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Sam Altman says ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images are ‘melting’ OpenAI’s GPUs

The flood of Ghibli-style images has forced OpenAI to impose temporary limits—and raised questions about potential copyright violations.

Fortune

'Our GPUs are melting': OpenAI puts restrictions on new ChatGPT image generation tool

ChatGPT's new feature that can generate images in the style of a popular Japanese animation studio is so popular that OpenAI has to put temporary limits on its use.

Euronews

‘An Insult To Life Itself’: Past Miyazaki Comments Resurface After OpenAI Ghibli Filter

OpenAI has allowed users to create AI-made artwork inspired by Studio Ghibli, going against Hayao Miyazaki's creative ethos.

Pedestrian.tv

I refuse to jump on ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli image generator bandwagon because it goes against everything I love about those movies

ChatGPT’s viral Ghibli-style image generator is not a good look for AI.

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Studio Ghibli AI image trend floods social media, cheered on by OpenAI and denounced by critics as an insult to Hayao Miyazaki

A heart's a heavy burden indeed.

PC Gamer

ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI trend sparks debate over creativity vs copyright violation

Social media was flooded with AI-generated renditions of popular memes or photos in the style of Studio Ghibli

The Independent UK

OpenAI's GPT-4o model gets image generation update for all of your anime-style selfie needs

PC Gamer

The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered an online flood of memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic animated films like "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Princess Mononoke."

International Business Times

Studio Ghibli memes show OpenAI's new image generator is out of control

Poor Miyazaki.

Creative Bloq

How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese anime is its ability to merge thrilling action with deep spiritual and ethical questions.

The Conversation

Popular Japanese anime producer behind Your Name jailed for child prostitution

Koichiro Ito convicted of paying underage girls for sex and explicit photos

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Strange deep-sea creature discovered after it is listed on online fish market

Fish named after protagonist of Studio Ghibli anime Princess Mononoke

The Independent UK

Iconic Japanese hot springs town limits visitors to curb overtourism

Picturesque Ginzan Onsen town sees 330,000 visitors every year

GamesRadar

"Beyond Good and Evil's influence is 2000% Miyazaki": 21 years on, the developers behind Ubisoft's cult classic reflect on how it came to be

Feature | The Making of Beyond Good and Evil: Retro Gamer talks with the developers behind Ubisoft's unique hidden gem about creating a classic

Salon

Oh the humanity! A "Look Back" at art

A gorgeous film about two girls who create manga together is the most stirring argument for creative connection

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Inverse

The New Standalone Lord of the Rings Movie Reveals Exactly What the Franchise Needed

Don't worry too much about the lore or the timeline, 'The War of the Rohirrim' is a great standalone 'Lord of the Rings' movie.

Total Film

A Studio Ghibli documentary is coming to Netflix in just a few days and it's appointment viewing for anime and Hayao Miyazaki fans

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is coming to Netflix in most regions on December 6

Total Film

20 years later, it's time to reassess Howl's Moving Castle as a love story at its heart

Opinion: Yes, Howl’s Moving Castle is an anti-war movie, but at its core, it’s a love story

The Independent UK

Academy Museum adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast film collection

Quentin Tarantino's handwritten script for “Pulp Fiction” is the stuff of moviemaking legend

WhatToWatch

Netflix finally adds Oscar-winning movie with 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating

The Boy and the Heron has at last arrived on Netflix...

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the return of the fabulously funny Alma’s Not Normal

Sophie Willan’s brilliant comedy is back for a second season. Plus, Brian Cox on the Solar System. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Viral AI Princess Mononoke trailer accused of misunderstanding plot of anime classic

The trailer has been called an ‘experiment’

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