Social media has recently been buzzing with beautiful artwork generated by AI. Among the various artistic innovations, particularlyu one type of image has sent people into a frenzy on social media, where users are changing their photos into Ghibli-inspired masterpieces not only of themselves but their family, and friends too.
This particularly became popular after the latest update of Open AI's Chat GPT that enhanced its image-creating abilities, after which the users could turn every photo into beautiful, whimsical images that look like they came straight out of a Hayao Miyazaki film. People are vividly enjoying this fun trend however, as exciting as the trend is, it’s also raising some serious privacy concerns .
While it’s cool to see yourself as a character in a dreamy, Ghibli-style world, privacy experts are warning that it could come at the cost of your data security . So, how much are we willing to risk for a little digital creativity?
There could be a possibility that, without realizing, users might be giving away more than they bargained for. So as the AI art trend is continuously growing, there can be reasons why people should think twice before sharing personal content with these platforms.
What are the privacy concerns behind AI-generated art ?
While going in with the trend of creating 'Ghibli' images may seem all fun and games, experts have sighted concerns about what happens to the photos once they’re uploaded.
Proton, a platform focused on data privacy and security, shared a warning on X, captioning his post as, “From the risks of data breaches, once you share personal photos with AI, you lose control over how they are used since those photos are then used to train AI. For instance, they could be used to generate content that may be defaming or used as harassment.” Essentially, once you upload an image, it’s no longer just yours. It could be used in ways you didn’t expect or consent to, and that’s a pretty scary thought.
On top of that, AI platforms often rely on large datasets to train their models, and that could mean your personal photos are used without you even knowing it. British futurist Elle Farrell-Kingsley voiced his concerns, with a tweet, where he wrote, “Uploading pics/thoughts to AI tools risks exposing metadata, location, and even sensitive data—especially for kids. If it’s free, you (& your data) are the price. If you’re fine with that, great, but it’s good to be aware.”
While it’s undeniably fun to see yourself in a Ghibli-inspired world, there are real risks involved when it comes to how your data is used.
This particularly became popular after the latest update of Open AI's Chat GPT that enhanced its image-creating abilities, after which the users could turn every photo into beautiful, whimsical images that look like they came straight out of a Hayao Miyazaki film. People are vividly enjoying this fun trend however, as exciting as the trend is, it’s also raising some serious privacy concerns .
While it’s cool to see yourself as a character in a dreamy, Ghibli-style world, privacy experts are warning that it could come at the cost of your data security . So, how much are we willing to risk for a little digital creativity?
There could be a possibility that, without realizing, users might be giving away more than they bargained for. So as the AI art trend is continuously growing, there can be reasons why people should think twice before sharing personal content with these platforms.
What are the privacy concerns behind AI-generated art ?
While going in with the trend of creating 'Ghibli' images may seem all fun and games, experts have sighted concerns about what happens to the photos once they’re uploaded.
Proton, a platform focused on data privacy and security, shared a warning on X, captioning his post as, “From the risks of data breaches, once you share personal photos with AI, you lose control over how they are used since those photos are then used to train AI. For instance, they could be used to generate content that may be defaming or used as harassment.” Essentially, once you upload an image, it’s no longer just yours. It could be used in ways you didn’t expect or consent to, and that’s a pretty scary thought.
Think this is a fun trend? Think again.
— Proton (@ProtonPrivacy) March 27, 2025
While some don't have an issue sharing selfies on social media, the trend of creating a "Ghibli-style" image has seen many people feeding OpenAI photos of themselves and their families.
Here's why that's a problem:
1/4 pic.twitter.com/o9VqS3Teoe
On top of that, AI platforms often rely on large datasets to train their models, and that could mean your personal photos are used without you even knowing it. British futurist Elle Farrell-Kingsley voiced his concerns, with a tweet, where he wrote, “Uploading pics/thoughts to AI tools risks exposing metadata, location, and even sensitive data—especially for kids. If it’s free, you (& your data) are the price. If you’re fine with that, great, but it’s good to be aware.”
Ghibli-style AI art is everywhere, but some concerns:
— Elle Farrell-Kingsley (@ellefkingsley) March 28, 2025
1️⃣Privacy: Uploading pics/thoughts to AI tools risks exposing metadata, location, even sensitive data—esp for kids.
⚖️If it’s free, you (& your data) are the price. If you're fine with that, great but it's good to be aware pic.twitter.com/l6HxjP3vtO
While it’s undeniably fun to see yourself in a Ghibli-inspired world, there are real risks involved when it comes to how your data is used.
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