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Indian Politicians Embrace Viral ChatGPT 1980s Photo Trend

A popular internet trend is making new photos look like they came from the 1980s.

People use AI tools to change clothes, hair, backgrounds and colors.

The pictures often look like old family photos or Bollywood studio portraits.

Many Indian politicians shared their own retro-looking images online.

Rahul Gandhi’s picture was made with AI, according to the article.

Piyush Goyal shared a picture with a suit, sunglasses and an old-film look.

Kiren Rijiju and Himanta Biswa Sarma also posted pictures inspired by the trend.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s image of Narendra Modi appeared to be a real old photograph, not an AI creation.

People enjoy the trend because it mixes recognizable faces with nostalgic styles.

Key facts

Trend: AI-generated 1980s-style portraits shared on social media
Platforms: Instagram and X
Common visual features: Retro outfits, large hairstyles, aviator sunglasses, warm lighting, muted colors and analogue film effects
Narendra Modi image: The Bharatiya Janata Party said it was a vintage-style image; the article says it appeared to be an actual photograph rather than an AI recreation
Rahul Gandhi image: Congress Sevadal shared an AI-generated portrait showing him in a brown jacket, white shirt and beige trousers
Piyush Goyal image: His portrait used a grey suit, white shirt, aviator sunglasses, sepia coloring and film grain
Other participants: Kiren Rijiju, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Anil Deshmukh, Ramdas Athawale and Pankaja Munde

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