The surge in Studio Ghibli-style AI-generated images has pushed OpenAI’s infrastructure to its limits, prompting CEO Sam Altman to announce temporary restrictions. The viral trend has flooded social media, causing heavy GPU usage.
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Altman acknowledged the strain on X, saying, “Our GPUs are melting,” leading to a cap of three image generations per day for free users. The high-quality AI visuals come with significant processing costs, raising concerns about scalability.
