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ChatGPT-5.1 Just Dropped

ChatGPT-5.1 Just Dropped

+Matthew McConaughey Invests In ElevenLabs

November 16, 2025

Hello WKND AI Warriors!

OpenAI released GPT-5.1 with sharper reasoning, better multilingual support, and fewer hallucinations across ChatGPT and enterprise tools.

Also, Google flagged an AI-powered malware that rewrites its code in real time to dodge detection.

Plus, SoftBank sold its entire Nvidia stake for $5.83 billion after the chipmaker’s record-breaking surge.

Oh yeah, Matthew McConaughey just became an ElevenLabs partner, bringing his “Lyrics of Livin’” newsletter to Spanish with AI voice tech.

Today’s newsletter includes:

📰 AI NEWS RECAP
🤿 AI DEEP DIVE
📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK
🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

ChatGPT-5.1 Just Dropped

GPT 5.1 just dropped and it is another step in how we work, learn, and think.

OpenAI released GPT 5.1 with two new modes Instant for quick answers Thinking for deeper reasoning and harder problems

Here is what stands out

Faster and more helpful responses on everyday tasks

Better step by step reasoning that feels more human

More control over tone so you can choose the vibe

Longer memory so you do not need to repeat yourself

Why this matters for you AI is not just a tool anymore It is now an actual thinking partner You can move faster without feeling rushed You can learn without feeling dumb You can explore ideas without fear of judgment

What you can try right now

Use Instant for daily tasks like planning, summarizing, drafting

Use Thinking for creative work, problem solving, and big decisions

Treat it like a co pilot not a genie

Keep the final judgment human

The real story here AI is not replacing people It is replacing the gap between idea and execution

Those who learn to think with it not against it will feel like they unlocked a second brain

GPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT

We’re upgrading GPT-5 while making it easier to customize ChatGPT. Starting to roll out today to everyone, beginning with paid users.

openai.com/index/gpt-5-1

Google flagged a new AI-powered malware that rewrites its code in real time to evade detection. The self-mutating threat uses large language models to constantly change its signature, making it harder for antivirus tools to stop.

Anthropic announced a $50 billion investment in American AI infrastructure, building data centers in Texas and New York with partner Fluidstack. The project aims to create thousands of jobs and keep up with demand for Claude, supporting advanced US research and competitiveness in AI.

ElevenLabs named Matthew McConaughey as an investor, partner, and creative customer, expanding his "Lyrics of Livin'" newsletter into Spanish using ElevenLabs AI voice tech. The company also showcased its platform's ability to handle 22,000 monthly AI-powered customer calls, with McConaughey praising its creative and storytelling potential.

SoftBank sold its entire Nvidia stake for $5.83 billion, cashing out after Nvidia’s stock surge. The move reflects SoftBank’s plan to realize profits and reallocate capital amid rapid growth in the global AI chip market.

Microsoft introduced MMCTAgent, a new AI agent designed to perform multimodal reasoning over large video and image collections. MMCTAgent enables researchers and businesses to analyze, query, and draw insights from massive volumes of visual data without manual review.

OpenAI published new research on understanding neural networks through sparse circuits, aiming to make model behavior more interpretable. The work reveals how certain neural pathways are responsible for specific outputs, helping researchers debug, refine, and align advanced AI systems.

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🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

OpenAI’s new Agent Builder is all the rage.

Want to learn how to use it?

Then watch this.

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.

USE CASE: Policy and privacy risk check.

PERSONA: Compliance analyst.

CONTEXT: I will paste a draft policy or feature description.

TASK: Flag privacy, security, and compliance risks and suggest mitigations.

FORMAT: Findings table with Area, Risk, Severity, Recommendation, then a Short Summary.

TONE: Calm, risk aware.

Master prompting with the PCTFT framework.

It turns generic AI outputs into laser focused insights.

Why it works?

Persona: Assigns a specific role to the AI.

Context: Provides background information.

Task: Defines the specific action or response needed.

Format: Specifies the structure of the output.

Tone: Indicates the desired style or mood.