New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- A wave of nostalgia is sweeping across social media platforms as users turn to artificial intelligence to reimagine themselves in a bygone era. Using ChatGPT, netizens are transforming their modern selfies into authentic-looking 1980s portraits.

The viral trend has caught the attention of everyone from prominent politicians to fans of regional cinema, proving that the charm of the 80s remains timeless.

The trend is to upload a photo to ChatGPT and ask it to render the same picture in a true '80s style. Users can choose everything from clothing and hairstyles to lighting, backgrounds and photography style.

Many of the popular versions are based on popular movies from the 1980s, Bollywood, and family albums. The fin...