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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Faces Backlash Over AI Art

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Faces Backlash Over AI Art

    Digital Phablet – Activision’s latest release, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, has faced a tumultuous beginning, plagued by various issues including a peculiar campaign and a lack of innovative gameplay features to justify a sequel just a year after the previous installment.

    Recently, criticism has intensified over the game’s use of AI-generated artwork in its assets, such as calling cards, posters, and reward icons. A user on Reddit expressed frustration in a discussion thread, remarking, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is cluttered with AI-generated art, because your $70 doesn’t mean as much anymore.” 

    Many fans have also encouraged others to avoid purchasing the game to protest the use of AI-created content in future releases.

    Another Reddit comment stated,  “High Fantasy Studio Ghibli is exactly what I picture when I think of Call of Duty. It pairs perfectly with the Nicki Minaj and Seth Rogen skins. Honestly, these developers have completely lost the plot.”

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Criticized for Incorporating AI Art

    The AI-created artwork appears to utilize Hayao Miyazaki’s renowned Studio Ghibli aesthetic as its inspiration, which went viral several months ago when social media users began generating AI content based on it via ChatGPT. Many critics labeled this trend as “disrespectful” and “unacceptable” to Miyazaki’s artistic legacy.


    Despite the backlash from months prior, Activision and Treyarch’s new game continues to include AI-generated art in its assets, sparking widespread outrage from gamers and artists alike.

    Sources reveal that much of the anger stems from concerns over AI replacing skilled human artists, including illustrators, concept designers, and animators.

    Even the Prestige icons in Black Ops 7 are reportedly AI-created. However, they have been subtly edited to suggest otherwise, according to reports from FRVR.

    Black Ops 7

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Activision/ Treyarch)

    The game’s campaign, often highly praised by fans, also received criticism for several reasons, including bizarre choices like being exclusively online with no option to pause. Multiple users reported being kicked from the campaign if they remained idle for too long.

  • Why the Viral AI Trend Is Captivating the Internet

    Why the Viral AI Trend Is Captivating the Internet

    A frame from Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away.” — Studio Ghibli/File

    Social media users around the globe, including notable leaders, are jumping on the trending Ghibli Art phenomenon that’s taken platforms like Instagram and X by storm. This trend was sparked by ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot that added this feature to its offerings.

    Individuals are creatively transforming popular memes, selfies, iconic movie scenes, and even everyday objects into this distinctive anime art style, flooding social media with their imaginative creations.

    But have you ever considered the origins of Ghibli anime art and how OpenAI’s introduction of this feature came about?

    The Birth of Ghibli

    Studio Ghibli, an esteemed Japanese animation studio established in 1985 by animation legends Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki, is celebrated for its distinctive animation style that has garnered a global fanbase, affectionately referred to as Ghibli art.

    With a rich legacy of award-winning short films, television commercials, and two highly acclaimed feature films, Studio Ghibli ranks among the most revered studios in the animation industry.

    They made history by winning two Academy Awards for their films: Spirited Away in 2003 and The Boy and the Heron in 2024.

    The Current Craze

    The launch of OpenAI’s integrated image generation feature sent social media users into a frenzy. Released on Tuesday as part of GPT-4o, this innovative tool has captivated users with its ability to emulate the iconic Ghibli art style.

    From dramatic movie sequences to heartfelt marriage proposals and even unfortunate events, users are employing Ghibli-inspired images across various contexts.

    “At OpenAI, we’ve long believed that generating images should be a core feature of our language models. That’s why we’ve incorporated our most advanced image generator into GPT-4o. The outcome is not just captivating but also incredibly functional,” the platform stated.

    Other AI systems, such as Grok-3, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Google’s Gemini, are also attempting to catch up in the production of Ghibli art, but ChatGPT continues to lead the industry, even when compared to those offering similar image generation capabilities.

    However, many fans of Studio Ghibli and its co-founder Miyazaki, along with advocates for the art of animation, have expressed their concerns regarding the ethical implications of creating art through AI.

    They raise significant points about how OpenAI’s initiative and the surge in user participation appear to overlook the decades of dedication put forth by Studio Ghibli.

    Critics highlight that this trend and its reception by audiences show a profound lack of respect for the artists of the studio, many of whom invest countless months and years to craft the intricate artwork found in their short films and feature films.