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Since OpenAI introduced its Ghibli-style AI image generator last week, social media has been flooded with AI-generated images. From politicians and celebrities to everyday users, people are eagerly sharing their digitally transformed images. The latest version of the tool even allows users to convert their personal photos or viral internet memes into Ghibli-style artwork. However, not everyone is embracing the trend.
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Digital privacy activists on X are raising concerns, warning that OpenAI may be leveraging this viral trend to collect thousands of personal images for AI training. While many users are enjoying the feature, critics argue that they might be unknowingly providing OpenAI with valuable facial data, sparking serious privacy and ethical concerns.
The debate has also reignited discussions about AI tools being trained on copyrighted artistic styles, raising questions about their impact on human artists.
Privacy advocates argue that OpenAI’s data collection strategy goes beyond AI copyright concerns. They claim that by encouraging users to voluntarily upload images, the company can legally obtain these pictures without facing the restrictions that apply to data scraped from the internet.
Luiza Jarovsky, co-founder of the AI, Tech & Privacy Academy, highlighted this issue in a detailed post on X. She warned that OpenAI is gaining unrestricted access to private images, with only the company retaining the original files. Social media platforms and other AI companies would only have access to the transformed "Ghiblified" versions.
🚨 Most people haven't realized that the Ghibli Effect is not only an AI copyright controversy but also OpenAI's PR trick to get access to thousands of new personal images; here's how:
To get their own Ghibli (or Sesame Street) version, thousands of people are now voluntarily… pic.twitter.com/zBktscNOSh
— Luiza Jarovsky (@LuizaJarovsky)
🚨 Most people haven't realized that the Ghibli Effect is not only an AI copyright controversy but also OpenAI's PR trick to get access to thousands of new personal images; here's how:
To get their own Ghibli (or Sesame Street) version, thousands of people are now voluntarily… pic.twitter.com/zBktscNOSh— Luiza Jarovsky, PhD (@LuizaJarovsky) March 29, 2025
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A cybersecurity group called Himachal Cyber Warriors also cautioned users about the risks associated with sharing their images. In a post, they wrote: “Think before you #Ghibli. That cute Ghibli-style selfie? It might cost more than you think. Your photo could be misused or manipulated. AI may train on it without your consent. Data brokers might sell it for targeted ads. Stay cyber smart. Your privacy matters."
⚠️ Think before you #Ghibli ⚠️
That cute “Ghibli-style” selfie? It might cost more than you think.
🔎 Your photo could be misused or manipulated.
🧑💻 AI may train on it without your consent.
💰 Data brokers might sell it for targeted ads.
Stay cyber smart. Your privacy matters.… pic.twitter.com/aEjT3sHtTN— Himachal Cyber Warriors (@hpcyberwarriors)
⚠️ Think before you #Ghibli ⚠️
That cute “Ghibli-style” selfie? It might cost more than you think.
🔎 Your photo could be misused or manipulated.
🧑💻 AI may train on it without your consent.
💰 Data brokers might sell it for targeted ads.
Stay cyber smart. Your privacy matters.… pic.twitter.com/aEjT3sHtTN— Himachal Cyber Warriors (@hpcyberwarriors) March 29, 2025
">March 29, 2025
