Down Round Studio Ghibli, But Make It Slop Pt. 1
Apr 3, 2025
The hosts dive into the quirky world of smart home tech mishaps, sharing humorous anecdotes about battling with their air conditioning units. They then explore the heated debate around AI-generated art, reflecting on its emotional disconnect compared to Studio Ghibli's classic animations. Discussions on the financial implications of streaming Ghibli content reveal the impact of currency fluctuations. Finally, they tackle the ethical dilemmas of using pirated material for AI training, drawing parallels to history's creative shifts.
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Studio Ghibli's Artistic Allure
- Studio Ghibli's hand-drawn art is cherished for its painstaking beauty and dreamlike quality.
- The AI Ghibli-style images flatter people by smoothing features, making everyone look beautiful and stylized.
AI Art Often Simulates Not Creates
- AI art generation often creates variations rather than truly original works.
- It simulates familiar styles, taking less creativity than inventing entirely new concepts.
Ethics Clash Over AI Art Use
- Ethics tension rises because AI art uses styles without artist consent.
- Studio Ghibli creator Miyazaki opposed computer-generated art as anti-human and lifeless.