ChatGPT 1980s photo trend: Shashi Tharoor and sons join AI fashion; netizens react, ‘More handsome than Shah Rukh Khan’

Shashi Tharoor, along with his sons, has joined the ChatGPT 1980s photo trend by sharing pictures from his own past. The MP for Thiruvananthapuram posted images of himself from the 1980s on social media platforms X and Instagram. In his post, he mentioned that he "joined the trend the old-fashioned way" by providing real photographs from the actual decade.

To create a 1980s photo in ChatGPT, users simply need to upload a photo and request it to render the image in an authentic 1980s style. This involves incorporating elements like clothing, hairstyles, and lighting from that era while preserving the person's recognizable features and skin tone. The trend has gained popularity due to its nostalgic appeal and fusion of artificial intelligence with retro aesthetics.

In response to Tharoor's post, netizens reacted enthusiastically, praising his timeless appeal and comparing him favorably to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and television anchor Arnab Goswami. Some even suggested that he could have been a successful actor in the 1980s. However, a few users raised doubts about the authenticity of the photos, questioning whether they were genuinely taken in the 1980s or generated using artificial intelligence.