AI Generated 80s Retro Trend Goes Viral on Social Media
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A new social media trend is viralizing on platforms like Instagram as users employ artificial intelligence to transform current photos into portraits with a 1980s aesthetic. The trend involves using AI tools to modify hairstyles, clothing, and overall image quality to mimic the look of the decade. Both general users and celebrities, including Virginia and Sabrina Sato, have participated in the trend by sharing their retro results with followers.
Users can achieve this effect using tools such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini without installing additional applications. The process typically involves uploading a well lit photo with a visible face and providing a prompt that requests an ultra realistic 80s portrait. Users can further refine the results by asking the AI to change specific elements like the background or outfit. The goal is to create images that resemble authentic 35 mm film photography from the era rather than caricatures.
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