Following OpenAI's release of their new server-melting image generator that became widely popular for creating soulless simulacra of Studio Ghibli-style illustrations, CEO Sam Altman is slamming the haters — including, it seems, the man whose art he's cribbing.
In an interview with tech entrepreneur and YouTube personality Arun Mayya, Altman refuted recently resurfaced critiques from Co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki In 2016, he heavily criticized an The AI-generated animation that was presented to him As "disturbing" and "a mockery of existence itself."
When Mayya — who claims he invented and implemented AI avatars of himself that enable him to enjoy " permanent vacation — indicated to Altman that artists' worries regarding AI are justified; however, the co-founder of OpenAI argued that the 'benefits outweigh the drawbacks.'
He subsequently asserted that it was deemed "impossible" to create videos—otherwise known as filmmaking—in earlier times, referred to jokingly as the Stone Age, not so long ago.
“Imagine trying to accomplish what you do today, 30 years ago,” Altman urged Mayya. “You’d probably be using something like a camcorder along with VHS tapes and editing everything in a very complex manner. Even after all of that work, you still had to distribute physical tapes since there wasn’t an internet or platforms such as YouTube.”
Clearly, there are various unsettling inaccuracies being portrayed as widespread opinions here. The internet most definitely had been around 30 years ago—and has actually existed for over 40 years—its emergence truly aided filmmakers in acquiring editing skills and sharing their creations.
Clearly, making video recordings was not "unfeasible" back in 1995—many individuals with memories from at least some parts of the '90s can recollect their parents capturing home videos. Additionally, numerous high schools offered audio-visual clubs and courses designed for students interested in learning about video editing techniques.
Regrettably, Altman’s foolishness did not stop there. The CEO was convinced that with merely a smartphone and ambition, whoever had “something valuable to share” could put their ideas out into the world, thereby benefiting everyone around them.
We're not quite certain about how to produce Ghibli-style images of historic disasters advantages everyone, but let's move on.
"The assertion of this millennial tech entrepreneur is that providing additional resources, simplifying processes, and reducing obstacles for newcomers substantially expands the population capable of contributing to society,” he stated emphatically. “In turn, this benefits us collectively.”
If AI were contributing to making art and expression more accessible to everyone, we would likely support this idea. However, so far, for each piece of engaging generated art we have encountered, there has been a continuous flow of poor quality work that merely copies established styles instead of exploring innovative directions.
Facing sharp earlier critiques from what might be considered the foremost living illustrator, Altman opted to offer superficial praise instead—truthfully, it seemed even he wasn’t convinced by his own stance.
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