Wednesday, 20 May, 2026
“Mini Me’s” and Anime Selfies: The Trends Driving India’s 1-Billion-Image AI Craze
By TechShots Studio
India has emerged as the top global market for OpenAI's new ChatGPT Images 2.0, generating over one billion visuals in less than a month. CEO Sam Altman praised the milestone, which reflects a shift toward using AI for personal creativity over work. Indian creators are heavily focused on digital identity, driving massive trends in cinematic portrait collages, whimsical 3D avatars, anime selfies, and instant lighting corrections.