Hyderabad, Sept. 9 -- Instagram is suddenly looking like it travelled back four decades. From big hair and retro outfits to grainy studio portraits, the 1980s photo trend is taking over social media, with people using ChatGPT to turn their modern pictures into vintage-looking portraits.

The trend is also gaining attention on Google, with users searching for "1980s photo prompt ChatGPT" to recreate the popular retro aesthetic.

What is the 1980s ChatGPT photo trend?

The idea is simple. Users upload a photo to ChatGPT and use an AI image prompt asking it to transform their look into an authentic 1980s-style portrait while keeping their facial features recognisable.

The final result can feature voluminous hairstyles, colourful vintage clo...