ChatGPT's user base reached a record high after its launch, creating a 'Ghibli effect'.

This trend has attracted users worldwide to share images in the distinctive hand-drawn style of Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio founded by legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, known for famous films such as "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro".

According to data from market research firm Similarweb, the average weekly user count has surpassed 150 million for the first time this year. In a March 31st post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated, “We’ve added 1 million users in just the last hour.” He compared this to the milestone of 1 million users reached within 5 days of ChatGPT’s launch more than two years ago.

The number of users of the game reached a record high after the release of the Ghibli effect (Figure 1). — Sam Altman's profile picture on social media platform X has a Studio Ghibli style. (Screenshot)

According to data from SensorTower, following the GPT-40 model update enabling enhanced image creation, the number of active users, in-app subscription revenue, and app downloads reached all-time highs last week. Weekly app downloads and active users on ChatGPT increased by 11% and 5% respectively compared to the previous week. In-app purchase revenue also saw a 6% increase.

Due to a surge in traffic, the chatbot has experienced a series of minor issues and disruptions over the past week. The OpenAI CEO shared: “We’re getting the situation under control, but you should be prepared for delays in new releases from OpenAI, potential bugs, and occasional service slowdowns as we handle system load issues.”

However, the misuse of AI tools to create the “Ghibli effect” is now raising concerns about potential copyright infringement. Evan Brown, a partner at the law firm Neal & McDevitt, commented: “The legal landscape regarding AI creating images that mimic Studio Ghibli’s signature style is an unclear area. Copyright law typically only protects specific works, not the artistic style itself.”

Amidst the ongoing "Ghibli effect" craze, Hayao Miyazaki's comments from 2016 regarding AI-generated imagery are once again causing a stir. He remarked, "I find it utterly disgusting. I would never want to incorporate this technology into my work."

OpenAI has not yet responded to inquiries about the data sources used to train its AI models, nor the legality of this feature.

Tran Hien (according to Similarweb, Reuters)

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