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Is this weird tech ruining things for artists?
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. They usually introduce hallucinations like hands floating in space, misplaced feet and odd-looking objects. They also struggle when asked to mix up text and images.
This new generator created images that contained fewer hallucinations. They’re also ready for use within one or two prompts.
I asked the generator to create an image for a procrastinating writer and got this:
I also asked it to create an image of an in-pain marathon runner getting their first personal best at a race and got this:
