A viral 1980s AI retro-photo trend has swept India, with politicians joining after actors and athletes used the effect. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and others shared AI-generated 1980s-style portraits, while Renuka Chowdhury posted an actual 1980s magazine cover. The craze sees users reimagining modern selfies as nostalgic 1980s portraits using artificial intelligence.
