OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is asking users to slow down as the viral Ghibli-style AI trend pushes the company’s servers to the limit.

 

 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is asking users to slow down as the viral Ghibli-style AI trend pushes the company’s servers to the limit. The surge in image requests, powered by GPT-4o, has caused slowdowns across platforms.

Social media feeds are flooded with AI-generated Ghibli-inspired artwork, featuring pop culture icons and personal portraits. In a playful post on X, Altman joked, “Can y’all please chill on generating images? This is insane—our team needs sleep.”

While the trend showcases AI’s creative power, it also exposes the challenges of scaling infrastructure. Even Altman joined in, updating his profile picture to an AI-crafted Ghibli-style portrait.