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Is the Studio Ghibli AI trend a bad sign?

The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik talks about what this trend tells us about the future of AI.

The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik talks about what this trend tells us about the future of AI

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This photo illustration taken on April 2, 2025 shows a woman looking at a Facebook user profile displaying an image generated by artificial-intelligence (AI) in the style of Studio Ghibli animation on a mobile phone in Bangkok.
This photo illustration taken on April 2, 2025 shows a woman looking at a Facebook user profile displaying an image generated by artificial-intelligence (AI) in the style of Studio Ghibli animation on a mobile phone in Bangkok. (AFP via Getty Images)

If you've been on the internet at all in the past week, then you will know that the latest trend in AI that people are excited about is ChatGPT's new ability to generate images in the style of different animators.

The feature inspired users to render images of everything from their families to memes in the style of Studio Ghibli's animation. But is this making art more accessible, or is it making a career as an artist more inaccessible than ever?

Today on Commotion, the Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about what this trend tells us about the future of AI.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Steven Zeitchik produced by Jean Kim.

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