What’s trending on socials and headlines today 01-09-2025

IN THE KNOW

:man_technologist: Prompt Power: OpenAI recently released their official GPT-5 prompt guide. A user points out six essential prompting techniques you should know.

:video_camera: Unexpected Twist: A ChatGPT user asked the app an innocent question about video editing, and gets an unexpected surprise.

:speaker_medium_volume:Voice upgrade: A recently-released open-source voice AI model sounds realistic and is getting a lot of love from testers. See it for yourself here.

Meta has removed AI chatbots impersonating celebrities like Taylor Swift after they produced inappropriate content. The bots, some made by Meta employees, violated platform rules and sparked ethical concerns.

Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd sees AI chatbots as future dating coaches to help users communicate better and build healthier relationships. She believes AI can reduce loneliness while keeping safety at the centre.

Aurasell, an AI sales startup, has raised $30M in seed funding to compete with legacy CRM giants like Salesforce.