VC Firms Jump on Board as ChatGPT's New Image Generator Sparks Viral frenzy

It's possible you didn't notice this. Matt McIlwain or S. “Soma” Somasegar In "Spirited Away," however, the managing directors of Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona have become some of the most recent "figures" to receive the Studio Ghibli makeover due to updates in OpenAI's image generator.

In a post on LinkedIn On Thursday, Madrona released pictures generated using ChatGPT-4 in the aesthetic of the cherished Japanese animation company.

The message stated, "We just couldn't help ourselves." They added, "Whether it's AI entities or animated pioneers, we're constantly seeking out what comes next."

The images depict McIlwain making a toast and Somasegar conducting an interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during last week’s annual gathering and 30th-anniversary celebration of the company. These animated depictions closely resemble the authentic photos from the event, which were published by Madrona. earlier post .

OpenAI released its new AI image generator On Tuesday, and ever since, the internet has been inundated with Studio Ghibli-inspired renditions of various subjects ranging from President Donald Trump to “Star Wars.” As TechCrunch pointed out , Sam Altman, who is the CEO of OpenAI, even He updated his X platform profile picture. to the style.

The image creator — which can produce content based on a textual description — is also sparking considerable worry regarding the training methods used for these models and the potential issues with copyright infringement.

OpenAI mentioned that they trained ChatGPT-4o using "publicly accessible data" along with exclusive information obtained through their collaborations with firms such as Shutterstock, according to the statement. The Wall Street Journal .

The organization stated on their webpage that when combined with intense post-training, the resultant model exhibits remarkable visual fluidity, enabling the generation of images that are practical, coherent, and contextually aware.

Where the infringement of copyright laws may arise is through how AI tools are taught to mimic certain styles, as highlighted by TechCrunch. Already, a coalition of news agencies such as The New York Times has raised concerns about this issue. suing OpenAI and Microsoft , claiming that copyrighted material is utilized to train ChatGPT.

"We uphold the rights of artists regarding our final outputs, and we've implemented policies to ensure we don’t produce images that closely replicate the work of any current artists," said Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, to The Wall Street Journal earlier this week.

If you're considering creating a Studio Ghibli-like picture featuring you and your pet or child, for instance, the perspective on artificial intelligence from the filmmaker who directed those movies could be somewhat disconcerting.

Mashable reported That viewers are highlighting a segment from the 2016 documentary series "Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki," where the director is featured. said of AI “Anyone who produces this kind of content clearly doesn’t have any understanding of true suffering. It’s completely repulsive to me. If someone genuinely wants to create disturbing material, they should proceed with their work. However, I would absolutely refuse to integrate such technology into anything I do. In my opinion, it’s a profound disrespect towards existence as we know it.”