When OpenAI debuted its image-generation feature in ChatGPT last week, social media exploded when users realized that they could make AI-generated images

Sure, it's just some cool images. But it shows the tide is with the customized and the automated — and away from originality.

ChatGPT's popular GPT-4o image generation tool that creates Studio Ghibli-style images is now available to everyone, including free users.

Open AI's latest update to ChatGPT ignores any prior restraint and jumps headfirst into aping the actual talents of Studio Ghibli.

OpenAI's ChatGPT recently introduced a new image generation feature, allowing users to transform images into the style of Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli), once again setting off a trend. However, high system traffic has led OpenAI to impose usage limits.

OpenAI lets ChatGPT users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The anime company could have a tough time if it makes a copyright claim.

Studio Ghibli is the home of iconic characters like Kaonashi, or No-Face, from 2001's 'Spirited Away' . | Credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi / Stringer / OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is no stranger to controversy,

The disruption reportedly happened due to a sudden surge in demand, possibly from users generating AI images and text.

ChatGPT experienced a global outage, possibly due to overwhelming demand for its new Studio Ghibli-style AI image feature.