Here are the latest viral video ideas, digital marketing trends, technology news, and trending AI tools on August 12, 2025:
Social Media Trends and Content Ideas
- Giving Bad Advice is a rising TikTok trend. Post a video of yourself with a text overlay like “Giving bad marketing advice in front of my entrepreneurial husband” or “Giving bad fire advice in front of my firefighter wife”, and record their reaction afterward.
- You’ve Had A Long Day But… is a social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as “You’ve had a long day, but you still have to go to the gym”, sharing relatable and funny commentary.
- Peter Piper by RUN DMC is a trending TikTok song. Pair this audio with a clip of yourself, getting ready or working. Ensure the b-roll shots sync with the audio’s beat.
- I Copied A… is a popular YouTube trend. Tailor the text overlay for your niche, for example, “I copied a YouTube channel that makes $100k/month”, and share valuable insights with your audience.
- The New Way is trending on YouTube. Post a video like “The new way to make money online” or “The new way to run Google Ads”, or whatever is relevant for your channel.
- One Warm Day by Lowtone Music is a trending Instagram song with 32k reels. Pair this audio with nature and lifestyle content.
Trending On Google Search Today
- Washington, D.C. is a trending Google query, with over 200,00 searches in less than a day after Trump seized control of the D.C. police and deployed the National Guard.
- Clairton Coke Works is trending on Google, with over 50,000 searches in just 7 hours after this U.S. steel plant exploded in Pennsylvania.
- UFC Paramount is trending on Google, reaching over 50,000 searches in just 11 hours after the UFC moved to Paramount under a 7-year, $7.7 billion deal, removing PPV.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is trending on Google search, with over 20,000 searches in just 6 hours after he got engaged to Georgina Rodriguez.
Latest Technology News
- Elon Musk announced that the next FSD release is six weeks away. FSD 14 could be the most significant update yet.
- Grok 4 is now free for all users worldwide.
- Nvidia announced new Omniverse libraries, Cosmos AI models, and AI computing infrastructure to enhance robotics development.
- Meta landed a $29 billion AI data center deal.
- Grok can now turn any image on X into a video; just long-tap and select “Make Video With Grok.”
- Google Ads is rolling out an asset optimization upgrade to maximize ad placements and improve viewer experience.
Trending AI Tools
- BigBear AI – provides decision intelligence solutions by combining artificial intelligence with mission expertise for national security and critical infrastructure.
- WriteHuman – a tool that refines AI-generated text to make it sound more natural and human, helping it bypass AI detection software.
- Workato – an automation and integration platform that uses AI to connect applications, automate workflows, and optimize business processes.
- Lindy – a platform that allows businesses to create, manage, and share AI agents to automate various tasks in sales, support, and other operations.
- MagicLight – a free AI art generator that can transform text into images and videos.
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