Donald Trump Gets Studio Ghibli Makeover In New AI Trend
President Donald Trump has received a Studio Ghibli-style makeover as the latest AI trend sweeps the internet. This makeover comes as Open AI launched their "most advanced image generator yet," built into GPT-4o, which has surprised many with its visual fluency and ability to generate context-aware images.
Social media users have quickly noticed the image generator's talent for replicating the beloved anime style of Studio Ghibli. The Japanese animation studio, known for iconic films such as My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Spirited Away (2001), and Howl's Moving Castle (2004), has been a prominent industry presence for 40 years.
Studio Ghibli Goes Viral
Social media users wasted no time embracing the trend. Some have used the AI to reimagine famous film scenes or their own pictures, while others have chosen to transform images of notable figures like President Donald Trump.
One striking example includes giving the Studio Ghibli treatment to an individual image of Trump, while other users have gone further by reimagining various moments from the President's public appearances over the past year. From his campaign rally in Pennsylvania to his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the possibilities seem endless.
In response to the trend, Hayo Mizayaki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has expressed his disapproval of AI-generated animation. In a meeting back in 2016, Mizayaki voiced his strong aversion to the concept, stating that he found it "utterly disgusting."
Reactions and Controversy
Sam Altman, an influential figure in the tech industry, acknowledged the trend's popularity. In a widely-viewed post, Altman shared his amusement at being transformed into a "twink Ghibli style" character, highlighting the unexpected creativity that emerged from the AI.
However, not everyone is onboard with this innovation. Mizayaki's sentiments reflect a deep-rooted opposition to AI technology infiltrating the world of animation. He firmly believes that such advancements are disrespectful to the essence of life itself.
It remains to be seen how President Trump will react to these Studio Ghibli-style portraits circulating online and whether he will take any action, akin to his response to the controversial painting of him in Colorado.
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