ChatGPT Crashes Over Ghibli Art: CEO Sam Altman Asks, 'Can Y'all Chill Out a Bit?'

Mar 31, 2025 Komal Das Plus

ChatGPT crashed globally as users overwhelmed it with Studio Ghibli-style avatar requests

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ChatGPT-4o now features an advanced image generator that creates visuals in Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic style, akin to Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron

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Sam Altman joked that Ghibli-style images were making "GPUs melt" and announced temporary limits, with the free tier soon allowing three daily generations

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Thirty minutes after reporting downtime, OpenAI confirmed full recovery and promised a detailed RCA within five business days

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On March 30 at 4:40 pm, OpenAI acknowledged service disruptions, stating they were working on a fix for elevated errors

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The rise of Ghibli-inspired AI images has taken over social media and sparked ethical debates on using copyrighted art in AI training

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