In the age of AI-generated content, digital privacy and copyright face new challenges. The Studio Ghibli case and the viral spread of AI-created images in the style of Miyazaki reopens an urgent conversation: where are the boundaries between inspiration, creation, and digital protection?
Let's talk about Studio Ghibli : AI and the boundaries between inspiration and digital privacy?
When Hayao Miyazaki, the celebrated Japanese manga artist, anime director, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, was studying Political Science and Economics, he joined the university's children's literature research club to hone his drawing skills. He not only worked for years to find his style but also thoroughly studied literature and the physical characteristics of people, especially children. This is why critics worldwide highlight the humanism of his characters. For example, his female characters are praised for their strength, independence, and for never being objectified or sexualized.
Miyazaki spent a year producing the film Spirited Away. Each character was hand-drawn, and he meticulously attended to every detail, ensuring that the use of animation software only enhanced the production's quality without overshadowing the handcrafted work. In 2003, the film won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Miyazaki celebrated his 84th birthday on January 5th. He has worked for over 50 years, won two Academy Awards with Studio Ghibli, and is considered the master of anime.
Today, creating images in the same style as Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli is just a prompt and a click away. Millions of people have created anime-style images without questioning whether this option violates copyright and affects the work of artists, researchers, and musicians. The Studio Ghibli case has become one of the most viral, but hundreds of people are opening up the debate about copyright.
Without dismissing the work of the experts who are transforming technology with AI, we ask ourselves: where are the limits of creation and credit? At CEDIA , we work and offer a range of benefits to generate, protect privacy, and safeguard intangible assets and research that are transforming the country. We also advocate for digital transformation and the use of AI, always respecting copyright.
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