One Useful Thing β’ 902 implied HN points β’ 04 Mar 24
- Stop trying to use incantations: There is no single magic word that works all the time with AIs. Promising rewards or being polite may help occasionally, but not always.
- There are prompting techniques that work consistently: Techniques like adding context to prompts, providing a few examples, and using Chain of Thought can help in crafting better prompts for AIs.
- Prompting matters significantly: The way you prompt AIs can have a huge impact on the outcomes. Good prompts can turn a difficult task into an easy one for AI.