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ChatGPT’s Pet-to-Human AI Trend Goes Viral on Social Media

Users are transforming pet photos into human-like images using ChatGPT’s upgraded image-generation tools, fueling a new wave of creative AI content online.

A sample of a dog transformed into a human likeness by ChatGPT.
Andy's Frozen Custard used OpenAI's ChatGPT to create this mascot-inspired digital action figurine, shared to social media on April 14, 2025. However, an Andy's graphic designer had to alter the AI-generated figurine, as AI spelled certain words incorrectly, the custard cone did not look correct and the Andy's logo did not translate well on the red hat.
Your AI images now have their own space in ChatGPT
Social media users are increasingly utilizing ChatGPT to transform their pets into human versions.

Overview

  • The pet-to-human transformation trend allows users to upload pet photos and receive anthropomorphized images through ChatGPT’s GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models.
  • This viral trend has surged across platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram, with millions of views showcasing creative and humorous results.
  • ChatGPT’s recent upgrades, including enhanced image-generation capabilities, have made these transformations more accessible and visually impressive.
  • The trend is part of a broader movement of AI-generated art, following previous viral phenomena such as Studio Ghibli-style illustrations and action figure creations.
  • The simplicity of the process, requiring only a photo upload and a prompt, has encouraged widespread participation and highlighted the growing role of AI in digital creativity.