The backlash against ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli filter

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is no stranger to controversy, especially from creatives who feel threatened by its applications. The artificial intelligence company's most recent update to ChatGPT has caused consternation among fans of a beloved Japanese animation studio with a trend that seems to run counter to everything the studio's founders stood for. The drama has also revived concerns among artists about the lengths OpenAI will go to use copyrighted creative work.

Why did the filter cause so much drama?