The Ghibli -style pictures that depict animated, watercolor, and acrylic visuals over ChatGPT's have become internet's newest infatuation, causing storm on social media.
Thousands of people utilized OpenAI's picture generator in the GPT‑4o model to generate Studio Ghibli-inspired art on social media. However, critics and admirers of the renowned Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki have voiced their displeasure of the trend and copyright issues.
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Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
Miyazaki, an animation director from Japan, was born in Tokyo on January 5, 1941. In 1963, he started working as an animator at Toei Douga.
According to IMDb, he is renowned for his manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, as well as other animated films including Hikotei Jidai, which was later turned into the movie Porco Rosso.
On June 15, 1985, Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Suzuki Toshio established Studio Ghibli.
Established as a division of Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli has headquarters in Kichijōji. It was designed by Miyazaki.
Hayao Miyazaki's old video goes viral on social media
Amidst the backlash, a video of Studio Ghibli co-founder Miyazaki calling AI-generated animation an “insult to life itself” has gone viral on social media.
The widely recognised director, who has made films like Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro, stated his opinions about AI in the old clip, claiming that it would not be able to comprehend human emotions.
In the video, a group of animators and designers present Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki, who is the producer at Studio Ghibli, with their "invention" — an artificial intelligence system designed to bring images to life through animation.
They asserted that AI could produce bizarre and unusual motions that surpass human imagination, and the animation seemed like a terrifying zombie.
"It appears as though it’s performing a dance. The way it moves relies heavily on its head. There seems to be no sensation of pain, nor does it seem to have an understanding of safeguarding its own head. Instead, it utilizes its head much like one would use their legs. Such motion is incredibly eerie and might even fit well into a zombie-themed video game. AI could reveal to us disturbing motions beyond our human imagination," explained the presenter.
Hayao Miyazaki opposes artificial intelligence for these reasons.
Miyazaki The individual, expressing deep disappointment with both the explanation and the animated image, shared a poignant experience. They mentioned having a friend with disabilities who struggled with basic actions such as giving a high-five because of rigid muscles. The person explained that seeing these unusual movements in the animation brought back memories of their friend’s challenges, making them feel less amused by it all.
Miyazaki expressed his lack of interest in it, telling FarOut Magazine, "The person who comes up with this kind of thing clearly doesn't have any understanding of pain at all."
He stated that he feels "completely repulsed," and further commented, "If you truly intend to create disturbing content, feel free to proceed. However, I would absolutely refuse to integrate this technology into my projects in any way."
In response to Miyazaki, the designer clarified that this was merely an experiment and stated, "Our intention is not to achieve anything by presenting it publicly."
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