<ul><li>OpenAI is reportedly nearing completion of a massive $40 billion funding round, with SoftBank leading the way.</li><li>OpenAI's new image generator in ChatGPT can turn ordinary images into Studio Ghibli-style animation stills, sparking excitement and debate.</li><li>The tool raises questions about copyright and intellectual property.</li><li>The TechCrunch Equity podcast discusses other news, including CoreWeave's IPO, a micromobility startup, Block's staff cuts, and AI sales automation startup 11x.</li></ul>

OpenAI is aiming for AGI but landing on Studio Ghibli

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