PALO ALTO, California -- A viral trend of using generative artificial intelligence to turn photos into illustrations in the style of Japan's beloved Studio Ghibli has fueled anger from artists and arguments over whether art styles should be protected by copyright.
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Ghibli-style AI images ignite debate over art copyright protections
Critics blast trend driven by ChatGPT that highlights limits to current U.S. law
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Debate is raging over the use of AI to replicate the distinctive style of Studio Ghibli and its co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki. © AP
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