India, Sept. 10 -- If a time machine were ever invented, it would probably have matched perfectly with the recent AI-generated 1980s photo trend that has swept across social media platforms like a gust of wind.

The trend has caught the attention of celebrities and public figures alike, with several attempting to recreate their own 1980s-era avatars using artificial intelligence.

Indian Union Minister Piyush Goyal was among the prominent politicians to join the trend, generating an AI-recreated image of himself in an unmistakably retro 1980s avatar.

In the image, Goyal can be seen sporting a tailored suit and aviator sunglasses, complemented by a sepia tone and grainy, faded texture reminiscent of photographs from old family albums.

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