The internet has a new obsession—AI-generated Ghibli -style portraits. From celebrities to politicians, everyone is eager to see themselves transformed into the dreamy, hand-drawn world of Studio Ghibli . But how did this viral trend explode overnight? Meet Grant Slatton, the Seattle-based engineer whose simple tweet turned AI-powered Ghiblified portraits into the internet’s latest sensation. Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), a group of publishers including Studio Ghibli have asked OpenAI to stop using their work to train AI, including ChatGPT and Sora. Studio Ghibli ’s art was used by ChatGPT to create the famous Ghibli art trend earlier this year. The Ghibli trend evolved into a meme factory. Users began posting absurd scenes like a “Ghibli-style Walmart parking lot,” blending irony with artistic style. The Ghibli -style AI art trend shows no signs of slowing down, with millions embracing the latest digital phenomenon. Seattle-based software engineer Grant Slatton is credited with popularizing the ...
