OpenAI's new image generator sparked a meme frenzy and a debate about copyright. Some argue Sam Altman's company is exploiting artists' work.

This trend offers a live case study of how generative AI may implicate core doctrines of copyright law, including derivative works, substantial similarity, and fair use.

Users quickly began making the most of the policy change — sharing “Ghiblified” images of 9/11, Adolf Hitler, and the murder of George Floyd. The official White House account on X even shared a Studio Ghibli-style image of an ICE officer detaining an alleged illegal immigrant.

OpenAI's Ghibli impresses users with its ability to create detailed, hand-painted visuals reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s works.

Sure, it's just some cool images. But it shows the tide is with the customized and the automated — and away from originality.

OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced immense growth following the release of its image generation feature, with users creating over 700 million images in a week. India emerged as the fastest-growing market for ChatGPT,

Chat GPT-4o's image generator has bolstered Studio Ghibli-style AI art. The trend is resurfacing Hayao Miyazaki's comments on AI.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s latest post hinted at even more advanced features after a week of overwhelming demand for a new image-generating update.