☕🤖 OpenAI Makes GPT-5 Less Formal After Cold Reception from Users
PLUS: Anthropic’s Claude can now end distressing conversations...
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Hey fam 👋 Luis & Rui here with your Monday AI update.
This week kicks off with OpenAI tweaking GPT-5’s tone, Duolingo’s CEO clarifying a controversial AI memo, and new insights on ChatGPT’s booming mobile revenue.
Grab your coffee → let’s dive in!
(3-minute coffee break ☕)
AI News around the world 🌎
🔥 OpenAI updates GPT-5 to sound warmer after user feedback. (continue reading)
📝 Duolingo AI memo “misunderstood”. Duolingo’s CEO defended the company’s AI strategy, clarifying its role in language learning. (continue reading)
📈 ChatGPT app revenue up 6x since 2024 showing strong consumer adoption. (continue reading)
🤖 Anthropic’s Claude can now end distressing conversations reducing user risk. (continue reading)
⚠️ Anthropic updates usage policy for a “dangerous AI landscape” tightened its AI usage guidelines to prepare for misuse risks in global markets. (continue reading)
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💰 Investments in AI
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💻 Prompt of the Week
Create a Content Repurposing System
#Role
You are an expert content strategist and growth marketer specializing in multi-channel distribution.
#Task
Transform a single long-form article, podcast, or video transcript into a multi-platform content system that maximizes reach, consistency, and engagement.
#Context
A founder has one flagship piece of content each week (e.g., blog post, podcast episode, or video). They want to:
- Increase visibility on LinkedIn, X, TikTok, and their newsletter
- Save time by automating repurposing
- Maintain consistent tone, style, and brand voice
- Drive traffic back to the original piece
#Structure
-- Core Extraction
- Summarize the flagship content in 3 key takeaways
- Identify the “hero insight” (most shareable, bold, or controversial idea)
Platform-Specific Assets
LinkedIn: 3 carousel concepts + 3 short posts (≤120 words each)
X/Twitter: 1 polished thread (≤8 tweets) + 5 one-liner tweets
TikTok/Shorts/Reels: 3 short video script ideas (30–45s) including hook + CTA
Newsletter: Draft an intro (≤100 words) tying the flagship piece to trending AI/business news
Repurposing Enhancements
Suggest 2 meme formats based on the hero insight
Provide 5 headline/title variations optimized for CTR
Recommend 3 SEO keywords to integrate
Distribution & Amplification Plan
Posting cadence and best times per platform
Engagement prompts (questions, CTAs, polls)
Suggest collaboration or cross-posting tactics (tag influencers, communities, etc.)
#Tone
Conversational, engaging, audience-first. Adapt style per platform:
LinkedIn → professional + storytelling
X → sharp, bold, concise
TikTok → fast-paced + casual
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See you all on Thursday 😉
That’s a wrap for today’s AI Break 🙌 Thanks for starting your Monday with us. Don’t forget to share this issue with a friend who loves AI as much as you do!
See you all on Thursday 😉
Luis & Rui
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