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OpenAI's latest models, GPT 5.1 Instant and Thinking, are rolling out with a focus on conversational intelligence, user customization, and enhanced AI safety. Concurrently, the tech community is grappling with a growing 'rage bait' startup phenomenon and re-evaluating the efficacy of viral marketing for sustainable business growth.

Y Combinator's funding of 'Chad IDE,' an AI code editor integrating social media and gambling, has sparked a heated industry discussion about the ethics and efficacy of 'rage baiting' as a core product strategy. This controversial launch also renewed scrutiny on accelerator investment philosophies and the true drivers of startup success beyond viral attention.