ChatGPT appears to have disabled the ability to generate Studio Ghibli-style images. Users attempting to create images in the distinctive Japanese animation style now receive a copyright-related warning message, just days after the feature went viral. The restriction follows widespread experimentation with the style, as users began transforming their photos to match Ghibli's iconic look. The trend picked up steam after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman demonstrated the capability. One user even reimagined the Lord of the Rings trailer in Ghibli's signature animation style. While ChatGPT now shows a notice that the style cannot be used due to copyright considerations, OpenAI hasn't provided any official explanation for the change.
