Studio Ghibli fans the famed Japanese animation creators renowned for masterpieces like Spirited Away have been captivated by an innovative tool from ChatGPT developed by OpenAI. This feature enables users to transform popular memes or personal photographs into the inimitable style of Ghiblis founder Hayao Miyazaki. However the launch of this tool has ignited discussions about ethical concerns surrounding AIs use of copyrighted art and its potential impact on the livelihoods of human artists. i gave in to the fomo some of my favourite 2025 photos Studio Ghibli edition x pic.twitter.com/xRmHgALnJj mdash simran sachdeva @simranrambles March 27 2025 Transformations and Memes Most images transformed into Ghibli include the iconic photo of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec wearing an unorthodox T-shirt as he clinched a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. This photo has been reimagined in the Ghibli style. Furthermore the Disaster Girl meme featuring a young girl with a wry smile in front of a burning building has also been recreated. Sam Altman CEO of OpenAImdashthe company currently facing legal challenges over copyright issuesmdashhas endorsed these artistic endeavours. In a nod to the trend he updated his profile picture to a Ghibli-style likeness on social media platform X. Its been 24 hours since OpenAI unexpectedly shook the AI image world with 4o image generation. Here are the 14 most mindblowing examples so far 100% AI-generated 1. Studio ghibli style memespic.twitter.com/E38mBnPnQh mdash Barsee 🐶 @heyBarsee March 26 2025 Ethical Considerations In an official statement OpenAI explained ldquoWe have enforced a refusal mechanism when users attempt to generate images akin to living artists styles.rdquo While safeguarding individual artists the exploration of broader studio-inspired aesthetics such as Ghiblis continues to be allowed. As Ghibli-style images proliferate across social media in India discussions have resurfaced regarding Miyazakis views on AI in animations. Miyazaki aged 84 celebrated for his intricately crafted animations and spellbinding narratives has previously voiced skepticism regarding AIs encroachment into the realm of animation. In a 2016 presentation Miyazaki expressed distaste after viewing an AI animation of a body dragging itself by the head likened to zombie movements. Licensing and Future Prospects Meanwhile Studio Ghibli is yet to make any comments on this development. On the other hand OpenAI is also yet to disclose whether it possesses the necessary licensing agreements pertinent to this tool.