Is AI threatening artists' copyrighted work in industry?

The new trend of transforming photos into Studio Ghibli-style using AI image-generation has sparked controversy. While some view this as a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's artistry, others criticize it as AI plagiarism, raising concerns about creativity, ethics, and the environmental impact of AI. Prominent figures like Vishal Dadlani and Armaan Malik have publicly opposed this trend.