CEO Sam Altman jokingly said the company’s GPUs are “melting” under intense demand.
But what’s going on behind the scenes?
And why does AI-generated art put such a strain on computing resources?
Ghibli style art takes over the internet
Openai’s image generation feature quickly becomes a sensation, allowing users to create breathtaking Ghibli-inspired art with just the text prompt.
With this whimsical anime style, people have rethinked countless subjects, ranging from historical events to modern pop culture icons.
The nostalgia and emotional depth associated with Studio Ghibli’s work have made this AI-driven art particularly fascinating.
Users love the dreamy visuals, lush backgrounds and expressive characters. This made films like Spirited Away and neighbor Totoro very iconic.
The AI’s ability to replicate this aesthetic with impressive accuracy has driven an overwhelming surge in demand.
However, this surge has put a lot of pressure on Openai’s infrastructure.
ChatGpt adds 1 million users in an hour!
Despite the plea of Openai CEO Sam Altman to slow image generation,
ChatGpt’s growth has reached an all-time high.
The introduction of Ghibli-style AI art has led to the internet thrills and the platform has attracted 1 million new users per hour.
Altman himself acknowledged the explosive growth in his X post, saying, “The launch of ChatGpt was one of the craziest viral moments I’ve ever seen, adding 1 million users in five days. I added 1 million users in the last hour.”
This surge began after Openai introduced native image generation, allowing users to instantly convert photos into Ghibli-style anime art.
