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The internet is awash with AI-generated videos that tap into a potent strain of nostalgia. These highly stylized clips present idealized visions of the 1980s and 1990s, often featuring youthful, AI-created characters waxing poetic about the supposed simplicity and charm of those decades. Sun-drenched suburban scenes, classic cars, and iconic fashion trends abound. While the purpose of this emerging trend remains debated, some view it as a form of digital comfort food, providing a sense of escape and familiarity. Others interpret it as a demonstration of AI’s uncanny ability to construct convincing, yet fundamentally artificial, representations of the past. This phenomenon has also caught the attention of other news outlets, including The Verge.