ChatGPT’s Ghibli-Style Image Feature Sparks Viral Trend—and Heated Debate
The internet is buzzing with Ghibli-style portraits after OpenAI’s ChatGPT rolled out its most advanced image-generation feature, allowing users to transform real-world photos into animations that resemble the legendary Studio Ghibli aesthetic. The trend has taken over social media feeds, with AI-generated versions of politicians, celebrities, and pets reimagined in the whimsical hand-drawn world pioneered by Hayao Miyazaki.What’s Driving the Ghibli Craze?Inspired by iconic works like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises, the new feature taps into a style beloved for its pastel palettes, detailed backgrounds, and emotional depth. OpenAI’s ChatGPT now enables free users to access the tool, and Sam Altman himself joined the trend, updating his social media prof...