Studio Ghibli-backed group urges Sam Altman’s OpenAI to stop using Japanese art in Sora 2 AI training

Studio Ghibli-styled AI-generated videos on OpenAI’s Sora 2 have recently become a sensation among netizens for mimicking the studio’s signature art style. However, Studio Ghibli’s co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, a staunch critic of AI in the creative process, had previously said that even AI-generated visuals on ChatGPT directly clashed with the studio’s artistic philosophy.

Now, a leading Japanese trade organisation, representing major publishers including Studio Ghibli, has formally called on the Sam Altman-led OpenAI to cease using Japanese…