Here are the latest digital marketing trends, content ideas, technology news, and trending AI tools on August 18, 2025:
Viral Social Media Trends and Content Ideas
- My Reaction When… is a viral TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “My honest reaction when my favorite co-worker leaves”. Fit this trend for your niche, and share funny and relatable commentary that resonates with your audience.
- Lemonade by Forrest Frank is a trending Instagram song with over 49k reels. Pair this audio with lifestyle content, sharing exciting adventures and activities.
- This Boring Strategy… is a viral YouTube content idea. Create a video named “This boring marketing strategy is printing me millions” or “This boring trading strategy will make you rich” and share valuable information with your audience on how they can win in your niche.
- The Ultimate Guide is trending on YouTube. Post a video sharing tips on life and business, titled “The Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing” or “The Ultimate Guide to Losing Belly Fat”, or whatever is relevant to your target audience.
- Harsh Truths Nobody Wants To Admit is a popular YouTube trend. Post a video on “20 harsh truths nobody wants to admit about {your topic},” sharing valuable knowledge and insights.
Trending On Google Search Today
- UFC is trending on Google, with over 1 million searches in just 6 hours after Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis in an epic thriller.
- Mega Tsunami is a trending Google query, with over 50,000 searches in just 17 hours after scientists reported that a significant earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause a mega tsunami.
- LA Galaxy vs Inter Miami is trending on Google search, with over 100,000 searches in just 9 hours after Inter Miami beat LA Galaxy 3-1.
- Hurricane Erin is trending on Google, reaching over 200,000 searches in less than a day. It was reported that it is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history.
Latest Technology News
- OpenAI is making GPT-5 warmer and friendlier based on users’ feedback.
- Amazon has hit its 100% renewable energy goal 7 years early.
- Microsoft is boosting optimization methods for training AI models with Dion.
- Claude AI launched new learning methods in Claude Code and the Claude app.
- Nvidia partnered with the U.S. National Science Foundation and Allen AI to advance science.
- xAi is soon launching Grok Finance, which will include trading charts, financial statements, annual data, and more.
Trending AI Tools
- Quack AI – an AI companion for software teams that helps with alignment and consistency by guiding developers through direct contribution flows in their IDE.
- Hedra – a next-generation multimodal content creation platform that allows users to generate images, video, and audio in a personal AI studio.
- Muah AI – an uncensored AI girlfriend and companion platform allowing users to chat, exchange photos, and engage in voice chats.
- SeaArt AI – a comprehensive AI creativity hub that allows users to generate images, videos, and audio, train their models, and interact with an online community.
- Prep AI – an AI-powered platform that helps users land their dream job by allowing them to apply to over 100 jobs in less than 5 minutes and preparing them for interviews with an AI coach.
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