Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.

Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio ... FILE - Hayao Miyazaki of Japan, director of the animated film "Ponyo," poses at a special screening of the film in Los Angeles ...

ChatGPT’s new ability to generate Studio Ghibli-style images has sparked outrage, with artists and fans accusing OpenAI of plagiarism.