Indian politician Shashi Tharoor recently engaged with a popular social media trend involving 1980s-style photographs. Unlike many participants who use AI tools like ChatGPT to generate retro images, Tharoor opted to share genuine pictures from his own past, featuring himself and his sons, Ishaan and Kanishk, taken during that decade. He posted these on platforms like X and Instagram, noting he joined the trend "the old-fashioned way." The broader trend encourages users to upload photos to AI for a 1980s aesthetic transformation, complete with era-specific clothing and hairstyles, appealing to nostalgia for Indian pop culture. Tharoor's authentic contribution garnered significant attention and positive feedback from netizens. Commenters praised his enduring appeal, retro style, and even compared his youthful appearance to Bollywood actors, sparking discussions about his potential in cinema. Some users, however, initially questioned if his images were also AI-generated.
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