India, Sept. 9 -- The ChatGPT '80s photo trend has taken over Instagram, with users transforming their modern photographs into portraits that look like they were captured decades ago. The AI-generated images recreate the fashion, hairstyles, lighting and photography styles associated with the decade.

From Bollywood-inspired studio portraits to old family-album photographs, users are experimenting with different ways of recreating the distinctive look of the 1980s. The images typically feature voluminous hairstyles, colourful Indian clothing, statement jewellery, warm lighting, soft focus and subtle analogue film grain.

The trend can also be given a regional touch by recreating photographs inspired by Kerala and Malayali culture of the e...