Introduction
Talk about the latest fad on social media today and Studio AI Ghibli Art is hogging all the limelight!
Why?
While the cute aesthetics of Ghibli images are dreamy, the bigger reason is the massive FOMO fever. FOMO, or the Fear of Missing Out, is a contagious syndrome that compels one to follow a viral trend without considering the consequences - out of the fear of missing out on it.
ChatGPT, the AI trendsetter, has launched a new feature to generate Ghibli-style art, which soon flooded social media with netizens’ Ghiblified avatars flagged off by Sam Altman himself. While users are caught up in the spell of this whimsical art trend, experts raise cybersecurity concerns that could be quietly compromising their privacy. Let’s delve into the other side of Ghibli entertainment that can risk your digital existence!!
What is Ghibli Art & why is it trending?
Studio Ghibli art stems from award-winning animation studio, Studio Ghibli, the brainchild of celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Studio Ghibli animation is popular for its meticulous hand-drawn detailing of human figures, emotion, and storytelling, layered by soft pastel and muted colour palette. These unique factors of Ghibli prompted ChatGPT makers to bring alive the nostalgia through AI that immediately sparked the trend.
ChatPlus Users soon started Ghiblifying their real-world images with different prompts like ‘use soft colours’, ‘warm sunset colours’, ‘add elements’, and so on. However, the real makers have already expressed their dislike of using Ghibli AI art to recreate Ghibli images, citing that the AI-generated ones lack the original essence of the art.
Risks of AI Ghibli Art
While users are addicted to making Ghibli images of themselves, family, and friends just to be a part of the trend - cybersecurity researchers are predicting a turbulent future, holding potential privacy concerns.
To start with, numerous well-known and emerging animation avatar platforms have quickly adopted the trend following the viral popularity of ChatGPT’s Ghiblification. This surge prompted cybersecurity professionals to raise red flags about these companies’ service agreements, particularly concerning their data privacy policy and the potential misuse of user information.
While trusted platforms such as ChatGPT and Grok maintain strong privacy safeguards by adhering to top cybersecurity standards and data leakage protection, the same can’t be said for other animation makers.
Here is a compilation of potential cyber risks of the viral Ghibli AI image trend:
- Users lose complete control of their images after sharing them with AI
- Uploaded pictures could be abused to train A,I and that too without user’s consent
- Images can also be used to create offensive and defamatory content
- Exposes users’ biometric data, metadata, locations, and even sensitive data
- Images can also be used for targeted ads
While expressing concern about the latest obsession with Ghibli and such platforms, experts highlighted the risks of some unverified platforms quietly sneaking into users’ activities and collecting data in the background.
Safety tips
While fans immerse themselves in the magical world of Ghibli, privacy protection should remain a priority. Here are some expert-recommended tips to stay safe:
- Be mindful while uploading ‘personal images’ on the platform
- Avoid images containing sensitive location details
- Use low-resolution images
- Stay vigilant while checking through every platform’s privacy policy
Conclusion
Amidst the viral Ghibli obsession, experts urge caution against its misuse online. Staying vigilant is key in today’s digital world to safeguard the future of cyberspace. The crisis has also created opportunities for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. DataSpace Academy, a leading ed-tech company in Eastern India, empowers learners with industry-leading mentorship in cybersecurity, including global certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker course in India.
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