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"An Insult to Life Itself": Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Hates AI Passionately, And He's Told Us Why

Hayao Miyazaki rips into AI.

screenrant.com

In an age where Artificial Intelligence is being incorporated more into many sectors of work and life, legendary storyteller and animator Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli has made people aware of his thoughts on generative AI, and his dislike for it is intense

Miyazaki's feelings on AI have resurfaced after a recent update to OpenAI, one of the leading names in generative AI. The service brought a new image-generation tool to the public, and upon its release, users across the globe began inundating OpenAI with Studio Ghibli prompts. From X to Reddit, social media is being flooded with AI-generated artwork done in Miyazaki's style. The move has sparked backlash, prompting an old video with Hayao Miyazaki to resurface where the acclaimed director is quite blunt with his opinion on AI.

I understand your stance on art and life is beautiful.


But I have Kat's images the way I like them

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

 

[AJUMP23]

I think he hated what they were trying to do and he says it is definitely not artistic to have a machine do it for you. But as a fan of his work I like that something in his style is accessible to the masses.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

The most beautiful of the kingdom

 

[Liopleurodon]

I use AI.

My goal isn't to make art, but fap material.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

 

[kpopSuperstar]

I use AI.

My goal isn't to make art, but fap material.

I never understood how people do that, because the image creators I use are censored like a motherfucker.

 

[Liopleurodon]

I never understood how people do that, because the image creators I use are censored like a motherfucker.

Put in prompts: nsfw, uncensored

 

[willothedog]

I never understood how people do that, because the image creators I use are censored like a motherfucker.

Run your own locally.

 

[Chuck Berry]

 

[RagnarokIV]

I use AI.

My goal isn't to make art, but fap material.

Exactly, it’s for topping up the wank bank.

 

[kanjobazooie]

"AI is trash and a mistake."

 

[Cyberpunkd]

But as a fan of his work I like that something in his style is accessible to the masses.

Not everything needs to be accessible for the masses, in fact you could say intellectual complexity naturally goes against mass appeal.

 

[Dacvak]

I’m very empathetic to lifelong artists who are seeing their craft becoming even more taken for granted. But it’s inevitable, and AI is eventually coming for most everyone who isn’t working in a trade industry (plumbing, electrical, etc).

 

[Vlodril]

This is where the future is now old man applies.. It is very unfortunate for artists but you cannot put the genie back in the bottle. It's not going to be just people who draw either. This will upend how we do things in multiple fronts.

 

[MaestroMike]

I’m very empathetic to lifelong artists who are seeing their craft becoming even more taken for granted. But it’s inevitable, and AI is eventually coming for most everyone who isn’t working in a trade industry (plumbing, electrical, etc).

 

[YCoCg]

Artist dislikes AI that replicates their work. Nothing new here.

 

[clem84]

There's a little bit of a backlash on social media right now. Some people are very upset when you post anything that's been ghibli-fied. I think that's a little silly. This is nothing more than a fad brought on by new technology. It's in good fun. It will last for a few days, most people will get sick of it and you won't see it anymore. These pieces of AI generated art are certainly no substitute for the real thing.

 

[Lambogenie]

There's a little bit of a backlash on social media right now. Some people are very upset when you post anything that's been ghibli-fied. I think that's a little silly. This is nothing more than a fad brought on by new technology. It's in good fun. It will last for a few days, most people will get sick of it and you won't see it anymore. These pieces of AI generated art are certainly no substitute for the real thing.

I was sick of it after a few spam posts on the Pic that make LOL thread.

There's always a new fad though but have to say the way they turn out is impressive.

Hand made is still amazing but I see just same way as fashion and other mass stuff that also has hand made (but expensive as a result).

 

[Stitch]

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I love it but I most definitely understand his position.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

"AI is trash and a mistake."

And inevitable and it's ultimately form is indeed when extrapolated depending on many variables scary. Then again we knew this was, again; inevitable. Seeing it's early stages (for the public) definitely raises core fundamental questions.

 

[kanjobazooie]

And inevitable and it's ultimately form is indeed when extrapolated depending on many variables scary. Then again we knew this was, again; inevitable. Seeing it's early stages (for the public) definitely raises core fundamental questions.

I was referencing this meme

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Stop referencing stupid memes my luw

 

[Rentahamster]

Why does he hate Al?


I love Al!

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

AI was a mistake. It’s nothing but trash.

But yeah, I can understand the man.

 

[Dutchy]

I'm not worried. AI will apply to the lowest common denominator the same way that Marvel crap etc. does today.

It's been several years since people already started touting the start of a new era but the way I see it most generators still can't churn out a 5 fingered hand

 

[Chuck Berry]

Ghibli AI is pretty cool

 

[poodaddy]

Not everything needs to be accessible for the masses, in fact you could say intellectual complexity naturally goes against mass appeal.

Nonsense, pure elitism. The more these tools are placed in the hands of the people, the more empowering they are.

 

[Lord Panda]

I reckon Studio Ghibli should get a few cents each time their name and related properties are invoked in a prompt

 

[IDKFA]

Nonsense, pure elitism. The more these tools are placed in the hands of the people, the more empowering they are.

How is what Cyberpunkd said "pure elitism"?

 

[ProtoByte]

Nonsense, pure elitism. The more these tools are placed in the hands of the people, the more empowering they are.

Humans will not be more empowered as they simulate hard earned skill with machines. The people who control the machines will be empowered.

 

[DKehoe]

Nonsense, pure elitism. The more these tools are placed in the hands of the people, the more empowering they are.

The tools to make drawings like these are already widely accessible from any art store. People just want to be able to make them with no effort or skill.

 

[Embearded]

Humans will not be more empowered as they simulate hard earned skill with machines. The people who control the machines will be empowered.

That's true.
The more dependent we are to these tools for our everyday tasks the more it will hurt when we lose access.

I understand its fun to fuck around with AI to draw stuff on your free time but If that's how you are making a living it's a bit alarming.

 

[Spukc]

People get so tired of the ghibli look they will not watch his movies

 

[Revolutionary]

He was specifically reacting to the horrible body horror that was shown to him.

 

[cormack12]

 

[Hideous Snake]

From an artist point of view, I understand what he means. Simply you're not doing it but a machine is doing it for you

 

[MaestroMike]

This the guy that made it really cool imo maybe this could change hayao mind if he sees it since studio ghibli worked on hobbit

 

[rkofan87]

the master speaks listen.

 

[TheloniusFabdul]

My goal isn't to make art, but fap material.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Maybe AI hates this geezer?

Put the foot on the other shoe mate.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Ghibli style is just Japanese bean mouth.

 

[calistan]

Ghibli style is just Japanese bean mouth.

You should read his original manga of Nausicaa. It's amazing - the story, the artistry. I find it sad that machines can take just a few seconds to make make soulless pastiches of truly original work. This is a dark path.

Miyazaki's style is incredibly distinctive, and no actual artist with any sense of self-worth would stoop so low as to rip it off so shamelessly.

 

[Mr Blobby]

People get so tired of the ghibli look they will not watch his movies

I think this is a good point. It also undermines how much effort these artists put into creating the scenes and animations. E.g. that 4 second clip from The Wind Rises.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

You should read his original manga of Nausicaa. It's amazing - the story, the artistry. I find it sad that machines can take just a few seconds to make make soulless pastiches of truly original work. This is a dark path.

Miyazaki's style is incredibly distinctive, and no actual artist with any sense of self-worth would stoop so low as to rip it off so shamelessly.

I read it in 2011. lol.

 

[Sophist]

This the guy that made it really cool imo maybe this could change hayao mind if he sees it since studio ghibli worked on hobbit

Lord Of The Rings Turned Into Studio Ghibli AI Slop Looks Like Garbage

OpenAI's glorified Studio Ghibli filter won't create anything memorable

kotaku.com

 

[willothedog]

Interesting, is there an LLM modeled on the works of Rule34?

 

[Sophist]

Official white house account at it too:

 

[fran.fernandez]

This the guy that made it really cool imo maybe this could change hayao mind if he sees it since studio ghibli worked on hobbit

Couple of years and we will have real time filter for movies