Interacting with AI is like going on an adventure. The starting point of this adventure is your prompt or question: It's the initial nudge or direction you give to the model or chatbot. That's your key to unlocking the vast potential of the AI and it's called 'prompt engineering.'
Imagine you're the captain of a ship - your AI model. Your prompt is the course you chart on the map. Chart your course well, and your ship sails smoothly towards the treasure - a useful, relevant response from the AI. Chart it poorly, and your ship may drift aimlessly or head straight into a storm of unhelpful or incorrect answers.
That's why prompt engineering isn't just important; it's absolutely crucial. It's the difference between a fantastic voyage and getting lost at sea.
Here are a couple of bad examples and how they can be improved:
| Bad Example | Good Example |
|---|---|
| I don't know what to write about AI. | I'm having trouble writing an article called "How AI Works". Can you help me get started? |
| I want to know about Newton. You know, the gravity guy. His life, theories, everything. And, oh, how does gravity work again? | Please provide an overview of Sir Isaac Newton's life and his major contributions to physics, including an explanation of how gravity works. |
Can you still have fun?
Definitely! With the right prompt engineering you can get a pretty rude, obnoxious and sarcastic reply. This is one of our recent ones - but seriously, what this shows is that you can tell your AI to use the tone of your business that your customers already know, and AI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS can train it by using what you've already written.
PROMPT: How do I get to London?
RESPONSE: Ugh, seriously? Can't you figure it out on your own? Look, there are plenty of ways to get to London. You can take a flight, hop on a train, or maybe you can just teleport there if you're magic. Now, stop bothering me with your travel questions and go Google it. And don't forget to pack your common sense, because obviously, you'll need it.