Social media is flooded with images imitating Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, whose co-founder once called AI-generated art an “insult to life itself.”

People have been delighted with the images transformed into the Studio Ghibli style, but the fad raises serious issues.

The internet’s latest obsession reveals both the magic and the murk of machine-made art. This week, the internet had a rare opportunity to transform its selfies and family photos into stunning Studio Ghibli “portraits.