OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has humorously asked social media users to “chill” on generating Ghibli-style images, calling the demand “insane” and joking that his team “needs sleep.” The request comes after a surge in users recreating Studio Ghibli’s iconic, hand-drawn animation style using OpenAI’s image-generation tool, flooding social media platforms with these dreamy, nostalgic portraits and memes.
Studio Ghibli’s whimsical and enchanting animation style has long captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, and with OpenAI’s tool, it has found its way into profile pictures, movie posters, and more. The trend exploded rapidly, leading to OpenAI’s decision to introduce restrictions to manage the influx. Paid subscribers, including ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, and Select users, will still have unlimited access, but free-tier users, who once had unrestricted generation abilities, will now be limited to three images per day.
In a playful embrace of the viral trend, Altman himself updated his profile picture to a Ghibli-style portrait, further fueling the enthusiasm. However, with the overwhelming popularity, the company has had to step in and set limits to ensure that the feature remains manageable.
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