Is Studio Ghibli crypto the new meta? Elon Musk’s crypto trends are nothing new, but now Sam Altman and Brad Garlinghouse are capitalizing on the Ghibli GPT update trend—and meme coin developers are taking notice.

From Howl’s Moving Castle to My Neighbour Totoro, Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli has brought heartwarming stories and the magic of Japanese art-house animation to millions around the globe.

Following the latest ChatGPT update, which has significantly upgraded image generation capabilities, a new trend is sweeping across social media as users rush to ‘Ghiblify’ their photos.

It’s been 24 hours since OpenAI unexpectedly transformed the AI image landscape with 4o image generation. Here are the 14 most mind-blowing examples so far (100% AI-generated):

1. Studio Ghibli style memes! Tweet from Barsee

Notably, the newly launched image generation chatbot signifies an important milestone in the relationship between OpenAI and DALL-E, the previous provider of GPT generative image functions.

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Brad Garlinghouse Bring Studio Ghibli to Crypto Community

While this new GPT image generation tool can manage a broad spectrum of tasks, from crafting comic strips to advanced graphic design projects, the internet is embracing the Studio Ghibli aesthetic as a nostalgic indulgence.

Theme of the day! Tweet from Elon Musk

Moreover, the Ghibli phenomenon has been eagerly adopted by notable tech personalities like Elon Musk, who crafted a Studio Ghibli version of himself as ‘Dogefather’ in The Lion King. Meanwhile, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has also engaged with this trend.

Caption this photo! Tweet from David Schwartz

Sam Altman did not miss the chance for marketing, sharing several ‘ghiblified’ images of his leading team.

This was a genuine labor of love from @gabeeegoooh. Congratulations, Gabe; excellent work! Here is what we generated during the livestream: Sam Altman Tweet

Meme Coin Markets React with Speed: Studio Ghibli Crypto Skyrocket Amid Trend

Meme coin developers were quick to capitalize on the trend, launching a wave of Studio Ghibli-themed coins last night. It seems the market has already crowned a victor with the launch of ‘GHIBLI’ on Solana, which surged to the top position on GeckoTerminal.

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GHIBLI skyrocketed with a staggering +3,048% increase following the announcement, quickly followed by a -30% sell-off. Nevertheless, its price is currently stabilizing above lower support at $0.015.

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