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AI coming for anime but Ghibli's Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says

By AFP | 8mos ago
Photo illustration shows an image generated by artificial-intelligence (AI) in the style of Studio Ghibli animation. [AFP]

Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists' jobs but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as "Spirited Away", his son told AFP.

Thanks to ChatGPT's new image generator, the internet is awash with pictures imitating Studio Ghibli's whimsical style, raising fresh debate over potential copyright infringements.

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