In TrendsBRICS Summit 2026 LiveRBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraGFF 2026NSE IPOBRICS SummitLove the viral 80s AI trend? Think twice before uploading your photoThe 1980s are suddenly back on our Instagram feeds. And this time, AI is doing the time travel.By CNBCTV18.com September 12, 2026, 7:10:29 PM IST (Published)The 1980s are suddenly back on our Instagram feeds. And this time, AI is doing the time travel.A new ChatGPT trend has users uploading selfies and asking the chatbot to turn them into convincing 80s-era photographs.With elaborate hairstyles, vintage outfits, statement jewellery, warm studio lighting, faded colours and analogue film grain, an ordinary modern-day selfie can be transformed into something that looks straight out of an old family album, Bollywood magazine or wedding studio.The trend has quickly spread across Instagram and X, with users experimenting with everything from classic Bollywood looks to regional styles and sharing their AI-generated retro versions online.The process is simple. All you need to do is upload a photo, type a prompt, wait a few seconds, and suddenly you have a version of yourself that looks like it stepped out of an 80s movie.But the trend has another, less glamorous sideBefore jumping on the trend, take a moment to understand…
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