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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

ChatGPT's viral 80s image trend: What's the cost of AI photos?

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Social media users are transforming selfies into 1980s-style portraits using generative AI. But behind every image is real computing infrastructure consuming electricity and water. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji unpack how much energy AI image generation can use and why viral trends magnify the environmental impact with Ian Chew, Founder, Greenie WebSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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