TMTPOST -- ChatGPT has experienced an unprecedented surge in users, driven by the viral trend of Studio Ghibli-style image generation. The overwhelming demand has even put pressure on OpenAI's infrastructure as it struggles to keep up. The spike follows the recent rollout of OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT-4o update, which introduced enhanced image generation capabilities. Users quickly embraced the tool to create stunning AI-generated images mimicking the signature style of Studio Ghibli, the legendary Japanese animation studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki. Social media platforms have since been flooded with these AI-crafted animations, capturing the dreamy, hand-drawn aesthetic Ghibli is known for. Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined the trend, updating his X profile picture with a Ghibli-style portrait of himself and sharing posts from users showcasing their AI-generated creations.