The article discusses how to effectively use artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta AI, by using effective prompting techniques. These assistants can perform a wide range of tasks, from writing emails to conducting market research, depending on the quality of instructions given to them.
The quality of the AI’s output is largely dependent on the quality of the prompt given. Good prompts generate more relevant, accurate, insightful, efficient, and helpful responses. This can be especially useful in a business context, where a well-crafted email or detailed market research prompt can greatly enhance customer experience and decision making.
The article gives six insider techniques for effective prompting: providing clear, direct, and detailed instructions, adding context and examples, adopting a persona to improve AI’s understanding of the task, using reference texts to reduce errors in AI’s output, breaking down complex tasks into simpler steps, and encouraging the AI to think through responses.
It is also recommended to experiment and iterate with different prompts to maximize the effectiveness of the AI assistant. Finally, the article suggests re-running the prompt several times to confirm the answer, especially for tasks involving mathematics, as many AI models are still not proficient in this area