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ChatGPT's 80s Trend took political turn after Congress and BJP trade barbs
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News18•10-09-2026, 16:02
ChatGPT 80s Trend Sparks Political War Between BJP and Congress Over AI Images
  • •The ChatGPT '80s trend has taken a political turn, with Congress and BJP using AI-generated images to trade barbs.
  • •Congress shared an AI image of a 1980s Gujarat street, featuring a Maruti Suzuki Omni, to seemingly mock the BJP.
  • •BJP retaliated with an AI image depicting Lusiana, Italy, in the 1970s, appearing to reference Sonia Gandhi's birthplace.
  • •The Congress's post included a Hindi message on a poster, 'Please smile, you are in Delhi,' and referenced the Omni's 'kidnapping van' meme.
  • •Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Piyush Goyal also joined the viral ChatGPT '80s trend, sharing their own AI-generated nostalgic images.

Key Questions Answered

The ChatGPT '80s trend involves users employing AI to transform modern photographs into a retro 1980s style, featuring period-specific clothing, hairstyles, colors, and backgrounds. It allows people to visualize how individuals or places might have appeared decades ago, gaining popularity across social media platforms, including among celebrities and politicians.

The ChatGPT '80s trend took a political turn in India when the Congress and BJP parties used AI-generated images to trade barbs. The Congress shared an AI image of a 1980s Gujarat street, while the BJP responded with an image of Lusiana, Italy, from 1970, referencing Sonia Gandhi's birthplace.

The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were the main political parties involved in the AI '80s trend, using it to exchange jibes. Additionally, BJP Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Piyush Goyal also shared AI-generated images as part of the viral trend.