Ghibli-core: AI Art's Delight and Dilemma
2025-03-31
OpenAI's integration of native image generation into ChatGPT unleashed a flood of Studio Ghibli-style art across social media. This sparked a debate about the future of AI, art, and attention. While the technical improvements were significant, the widespread adoption of the feature to create Ghibli-esque imagery highlighted the ease with which AI can reproduce distinct artistic styles. This led to discussions about the devaluation of artistic labor and the potential for AI to homogenize creative output. The incident underscores AI's capacity for both delight and disruption, emphasizing the growing importance of art direction in guiding AI-assisted creative processes.
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