Is This Weird Tech Ruining Things for Artists?

Exploring how AI image generation is disrupting traditional art creation while offering new opportunities for content creators.

ChatGPT rolled out a fun, if controversial, image generator last week. If you prompt the 4o model, it’ll create hyper-realistic-looking images that look like hand drawings from Studio Ghibli.

The Japanese equivalent of Pixar Studios, Studio Ghibli is behind films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke.

I’ve tried a few AI image generators...