A quick scroll through social media, and you may be duped into thinking you’ve stepped into a Studio Ghibli film. Gone are the usual influencer promos, doom-laden headlines, and celebrity sightings — replaced by anime-style portraits of your friends, real-world events, and memes, all bathed in the golden-hour glow that defines the beloved Japanese animation house.
Given the state of the world, retreating into a Ghibli simulation is a tempting escape, but the reality isn’t so picturesque. Those whimsical images flooding your feed are, in fact, AI-generated creations made using ChatGPT.
