Maybe an unpopular opinion here, but I feel like posting AI-generated ghibli-style pictures is hugely disrespectful to Miyazaki and all the values he stand for. Miyazaki said once he feels “AI Art” is an “insult to life itself” - and I have to agree, since it strips all the human element art is supposed to represent
Ok… but is the picture art??? I don’t think anyone would try to argue it is. Miyazaki was specifically talking about how no algorithm can produce art, and I agree.
What makes this screenshot funny is the human element, the performance! It’s all ridiculous.
Glorified Matrix Algebra: [Presents an image of a caked-up gnome]
Internet goblin: “Make it’s butt even bigger.”
Glorified Matrix Algebra: “Sorry, that’s a bridge too far for me.”
Is the original image art? Who’s to say.
But turn that image into a meme and it does become art. And that’s wonderful.
I kinda came here to say this. It really doesnt feel right doing that to Miyazaki after all the passion he put into the world. This is a slap to the face no matter the context. It is against his every wish.
https://youtu.be/ngZ0K3lWKRc is the original context. I’d say it fits what I said perfectly
If a miserable old man wants to hatekeep an entire art style then he’s someone that I can safely and happily disrespect.
Rich people like him do not have feelings that matter, he’s wealthy enough to solve real problems but instead he protects his personal legacy and wealth.
Defend capitalism and try to increase the power of the wealthy if you like but I’ll always be on the side of people being free to express themselves regardless of the feelings of a rich old man.
Where do you draw the line, exactly? AI-generated art doesn’t discriminate based on how wealthy the individual whose art it is copying is. Most artists aren’t wealthy. Their work is being stolen just as readily as Miyazaki’s. The fact that Miyazaki’s not using his wealth to help others is completely irrelevant to the conversation.
Come on. Public figures need to be able to deal with satire and mockery, and this isn’t even a deep cut. Besides, have you seen how Miyazaki treats his family? That man has no empathy or humanity to offer his peers either. He’s a stuck up old man that would do well to come down to earth.
Humans: “I just can’t understand why sentient AI would go rouge, probably something just went wrong with it’s programming”
Also humans:
I think the hypothetical threat of rogue AIs get’s too much attention compared to AIs that are obedient but evil by design.
“I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
I’ve scrolled through here like four times today, and still the gnomes ass is no larger. WTH is wrong with AI these days?
