OpenAI's New Image Generator Goes Viral

OpenAI's ChatGPT 4 Update Overview

GoDaddy Sponsorship Announcement

Upcoming Podfest Asia Announcement

AI and the Image Generator Update

TikTok Ban Support Declines

Shift in Media Tone Towards Public Figures

Garmin Connect Plus Subscription

Qatar Airways' AI Travel Agent

Amazon Testing Name Change for Devices

Signal's Spike in Downloads

Northrop Grumman Cargo Module Delay

OnlyFans Fined for Age Verification Failures

H&M's Use of Digital Clones in Advertising

Windows 11 Printer Update

SpaceX's Polar Orbital Mission Announcement

Tiny Magnetic Robot for Cancer Detection

T-Mobile's Settlement Over SIM Swap Attacks

Waymo's Crash Statistics

NYU Website Hacked in Protest

Netflix's New Live Action Scooby Doo Series

New UAV Shuttle Service from JFK

UK's First Permanent Facial Recognition Camera

Samsung's New AI-Driven TVs

Instacart's New Store View Initiative

Google's Vacation Planning Features Rollout

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

OpenAI’s new image generator has gone viral with Studio Ghibli-style memes featuring public figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The tool, part of GPT-4o, allows users to recreate existing images in artistic styles, sparking copyright concerns about training on copyrighted works. Legal experts point out that while the style isn’t protected, how models are … <a href="https://geeknewscentral.com/2025/03/28/chatgpts-new-image-model-sparks-additional-copyright-controversies/">Continue reading ChatGPT’s New Image Model Sparks Additional Copyright Controversies #1810 →</a>
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OpenAI’s new image generator has gone viral with Studio Ghibli-style memes featuring public figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The tool, part of GPT-4o, allows users to recreate existing images in artistic styles,

<a href="https://geeknewscentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1810-150.jpg"></a>OpenAI’s new image generator has gone viral with Studio Ghibli-style memes featuring public figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The tool, part of GPT-4o, allows users to recreate existing images in artistic styles, sparking copyright concerns about training on copyrighted works. Legal experts point out that while the style isn’t protected, how models are trained remains unclear. As lawsuits mount, the tech’s popularity continues to rise, highlighting innovation and ongoing intellectual property tensions. 
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**Podcast Episode Summary: “ChatGPT’s New Image Model Sparks Additional Copyright Controversies”** 
The episode begins with Todd Cochrane introducing the lead story about OpenAI’s new image generator, which has gained popularity for creating studio-style memes featuring public figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. This tool, part of the GPT-4 update, raises copyright concerns due to the unclear legalities of how the models are trained on copyrighted works. As lawsuits related to these issues rise, the tool’s popularity continues to grow, reflecting both innovation and the tensions in intellectual property. 
Todd expresses enthusiasm about the improvements in the outputs from the new image generator, noting its application in creating episode art and content for YouTube while also highlighting user feedback and the ongoing concerns regarding copyright, particularly from well-known entities like Studio Ghibli. 
He then transitions to welcome listeners to episode 1810 of the Geek News Central podcast, offering a shout-out to the show’s sponsor, GoDaddy. Todd encourages listeners to support the podcast and subscribe, emphasizing the importance of their backing as independent creators. He invites feedback via email and mentions that due to scheduling around Podfest Asia, there will be no episode the following Monday. 
Todd dives into various tech news stories, discussing a range of topics: 
1. There was a significant decline in public support for a TikTok ban in the U.S., which was attributed to effective PR campaigns. 
2. Ongoing trends in media coverage of Elon Musk, highlighting a shift from previously favorable narratives to more critical stances. 
3. Government budget cuts are affecting agencies like the U.S. Space Force. 
4. Developments at Garmin, which is launching a subscription service for added workout and coaching features. 
5. Qatar Airways introduced an AI travel agent named SAMA, which promises a conversational booking experience. 
6. Amazon’s test of a new branding for their brilliant displays. 
7. Issues with accessing articles from The Verge due to subscription limitations. 
8. Upcoming changes in the education department and potential contract cuts affecting several tech suppliers. 
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