ChatGPT creator OpenAI introduces rate limits after viral social media trend that saw nearly everything "Ghiblified"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was one of the first to take part in the trend, posting a portrait of himself generated by the model on March 25

ChatGPT creators OpenAI have introduced rate limits after a viral social media trend that saw nearly everything “Ghiblifyied” — turned into AI art in the style of the famous Japanese animation studio.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was one of the first to take part in the trend, posting a portrait of himself generated by the model on March 25 but said in a subsequent post two days later that all image requests have started to tax the firm’s infrastructure.

“It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT but our GPUs are melting. We are going to temporarily introduce some rate limits while we work on making it more efficient,” he said.

“Also, we are refusing some generations that should be allowed; we are fixing these as fast we can.”

OpenAI launched the upgraded image generation offering in ChatGPT-4o on March 25, resulting in users splashing images across social media in the art style of Studio Ghibli — known for its anime films Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

Altman didn’t give a definitive timeline on how long the rate limits would last but said, “Hopefully, it won’t be long! ChatGPT free tier will get three generations per day soon.”

Rate limits are generally applied to help OpenAI manage the aggregate load on its infrastructure, according to OpenAI.

If requests to the API increase dramatically, it could tax the servers and cause performance issues. By setting rate limits, OpenAI can help maintain a smooth and consistent experience for all users, OpenAI says on its rate limit explanation page.

Along with the legions of others getting in on the trend, X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an image mimicking King Mufasa from Disney’s The Lion King holding up a Shiba Inu.

White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks also joined in, using the Studio Ghibli-art style on an image of himself at an event.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported on March 26 that OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue this year to $12.7 billion, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Altman said on Feb. 12 his firm wants to ship GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 in the coming weeks or months.output:

A viral social media trend has seen nearly everything “Ghiblifyied”—turned into AI art in the style of the famous Japanese animation studio.

The trend began when OpenAI launched an upgraded image generation offering in its ChatGPT-4 variant on March 25, allowing users to easily generate images in various art styles.

One of the first to take part in the trend was OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who posted a portrait of himself generated by the model on March 25.

However, Altman said in a subsequent post two days later that all image requests have started to tax the firm’s infrastructure.

“It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT but our GPUs are melting. We are going to temporarily introduce some rate limits while we work on making it more efficient,” he said.

“Also, we are refusing some generations that should be allowed; we are fixing these as fast we can.”

Altman didn’t give a definitive timeline on how long the rate limits would last but said, “Hopefully, it won’t be long! ChatGPT free tier will get three generations per day soon.”

The trend has seen people generate images of everything from food and animals to politicians and celebrities in the distinctive style of Studio Ghibli, the animation studio behind films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

The images have been shared widely on social media, with many users expressing amusement at the results.

The trend has also sparked a discussion about the role of AI in society and the potential for misuse of the technology.

Some users have pointed out that the images could be used to create deepfakes or other forms of deceptive content.

Others have expressed concern about the environmental impact of the technology, as the models require vast amounts of computing power to operate.

Overall, the Ghibli AI art trend has been a lighthearted and entertaining distraction from the usual news cycle. It has also highlighted some of the key issues surrounding AI today, such as the potential for misuse and the importance of responsible innovation.output: Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, revealed that the firm will be introducing rate limits for its image generation API, as reported by Bloomberg.

The move comes after a viral social media trend saw nearly everything Ghiblifyied—turned into AI art in the style of the famous Japanese animation studio.

Altman was one of the first to take part in the trend, posting a portrait of himself generated by the model on March 25.

However, in a subsequent post two days later, Altman said that all image requests have started to tax the firm’s infrastructure.

“It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT but our GPUs are melting. We are going