Who is Hayao Miyazaki? Ghibli co-founder's rant against ‘utterly disgusted’ AI animation goes viral By Shweta Kukreti Mar 29, 2025 05:43 PM IST Explore Search Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 New Delhi 0°C Thousands of people utilized OpenAI's picture generator in the GPT-4o model to generate Studio Ghibli-inspired art on social media. However, critics and admirers of the renowned Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki have voiced their displeasure of the trend and copyright issues. The widely recognized director, who has made films like Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro, stated his opinions about AI in the old clip, claiming that it would not be able to comprehend human emotions. Amidst the backlash, a video of Studio Ghibli co-founder Miyazaki calling AI-generated animation an ‘insult to life itself’ has gone viral on social media. Hayao Miyazaki, who seemed fully disappointed with the explanation and the animated picture, revealed reason behind anti-AI stand. Stating that he did not find it ‘interesting’, Miyazaki told FarOut Magazine, ‘Whoever creates this stuff has no idea what pain is whatsoever.’ He declared that he is ‘utterly disgusted’, adding that ‘If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.’

Who is Hayao Miyazaki? Ghibli co-founder's rant against ‘utterly disgusted’ AI animation goes viral

Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, expressed his strong disapproval of AI-generated animation, stating it is an 'insult to life itself'. This sentiment gained widespread attention after people used OpenAI's GPT-4o model to create Studio Ghibli-inspired art, leading to a debate on copyright and creativity.