🖼️ Ghibli-Style Feature Goes Viral, Breaking the Internet and Testing AI Limits
March 30, 2025: The internet is officially in Ghibli mode—and it’s keeping even AI developers from sleeping.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a humorous but telling plea on social media platform X on Sunday, urging users to slow down with the viral Studio Ghibli-style image generation feature launched via ChatGPT’s latest update.
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“Can yall please chill on generating images this is insane our team needs sleep,” Altman wrote, capturing the overnight frenzy.
can yall please chill on generating images this is insane our team needs sleep
— Sam Altman (@sama) March 30, 2025
The Ghibli-style image tool, which lets users turn photos and prompts into whimsical, anime-inspired art reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic works, has exploded across platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok.
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💥 ‘Biblical Demand’ Overwhelms OpenAI Servers
Responding to a comment about server loads, Altman added:
“We just haven’t been able to catch up since launch… biblical demand, I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Altman reassured users that there were no plans to “nerf” (weaken) the model, but reiterated the need for moderation:
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“We are gonna do the opposite of nerfing it… BUT still please chill out a bit.”
🌸 The Ghibli Wave That Took Over the Internet
Since launch, users have turned ordinary selfies, travel photos, pet portraits, and more into dreamlike Ghibli-inspired artwork. From Bollywood fans to Indian politicians and global influencers, everyone is hopping on the #Ghiblified trend.
Some hashtags currently trending include:
- #Ghiblified
- #GhibliArt
- #StudioGhibliAI
- #AIillustration
⚖️ Viral Popularity, Ethical Concerns
While the creativity is being celebrated, the trend has also stirred debate around the ethics of generative AI, especially in using styles from copyrighted artists and its potential impact on traditional illustrators.
Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki, is revered globally for films like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro. The rise of AI imitating this distinct style has sparked questions about artistic authenticity, consent, and intellectual property.
Whether a tech milestone or creative mayhem, one thing’s clear: the Ghibli AI storm has arrived—and it’s not calming down anytime soon.
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