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I Wish a Slow Death to the Studio Ghibli-AI Trend
Looks like a large group of netizens have once again been brainwashed into thinking that magic can be mass-produced.
In case you are living at the foot of a beautiful mountain in a quaint riverside home, you might not have woken up to every brand, every influencer, every social media intern with access to an AI art tool is jumping on the . With a single-line prompt, they churn out animations that look like Ghibli, but feel like cardboard.
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Note : Studio Ghibli is a famous Japanese animation studio known for its beautifully hand-drawn films. Their movies often feature magical worlds, strong characters, and heartfelt stories loved by all ages.
I’m from India. I’m pro-AI. And yet, I’ve never been more disheartened.
What I’m witnessing isn’t homage. It’s dilution. It’s algorithmic mimicry masquerading as art. I’ve spent a lot of time defending AI in creative spaces, believing that believing that revolutionary tech always has been met with resistance and slow adoption. But this trend hit close to home — and now I understand.
