We’ve talked about grounding (giving an AI a textbook to look at) and prompting (giving an AI clear instructions). But sometimes, you don’t just want the AI to look at a book; you want the AI to become an expert in its bones. This is called Fine-Tuning. Generalist vs. Specialist Think of a standard AI Read More …
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How to Talk to a Robot: A Guide to Prompting
If you think of an AI like a giant, digital brain, Prompting is simply the art of asking the right questions to get the best answers. Again let’s think of the AI as the brilliant but literal intern. If you give a vague instruction, you’ll get a vague result. If you give clear, clever instructions, Read More …
Prompt Chaining: A Conversation with AI
Most people treat AI like a Google search: you type a question, get an answer, and you’re done. If you want the AI to do something truly impressive; like plan a wedding, write a business plan, or solve a complex logic puzzle, you can’t do it in one go. You need Prompt Chaining. Think of prompt Read More …
Role Prompting: Giving AI a Job
Think of an AI like a world-class method actor. I mean eat your heart our Daniel Day Lewis. If you just walk up to them on the street and ask for advice, they’ll give you a generic, polite answer. But if you tell them, “You are a grumpy 1940s detective,” or “You are a gentle Read More …