Overview
This lecture focuses on using AI (especially ChatGPT) properly in daily life, correct prompting techniques, and some important precautions related to it.
Importance and Use of AI
- Not using AI in daily life can leave you behind.
- To get the right output from AI, it is necessary to provide context and task in the prompt.
- The better the details you provide, the more personalized the result will be.
Lazy Prompting and Special Prompt Structure
- Just lazy prompts like тАЬMake me a gym planтАЭ will not get the right answer.
- The prompt should have clear context, task, and expectations.
- Avoid giving unnecessary or very personal context.
Four Special Hacks for Prompting
- Write тАЬAsk me questions if neededтАЭ at the end of the prompt so that AI asks questions for context.
- Respond to make the output more detailed and personalized.
- Using voice mode, you can easily convert your speech into typed text.
- Use ChatGPT as a тАШPrompt CreatorтАЩ, so it will create better prompts for you and provide three sections (Prompt, Suggestions, Questions).
Three Empirical Tips Related to Prompting
- The first prompt is never perfect; read the reply, clear gaps, and keep re-prompting.
- Define the tone of the output, such as тАЬwrite in professional toneтАЭ or тАЬtone casual, conversational but alarmтАЭ.
- Request the output in steps or tables to increase clarity.
AI Use Cases and Limitations
- Use AI creatively, such as in food stalls, trip planning, or protein intake optimization.
- Every AI tool has its limitations, such as hallucinations (wrong answers) or lack of data after the cut-off date.
- You can write in the prompt тАЬprovide sourcesтАЭ or тАЬsay I donтАЩt know if unsureтАЭ.
AI Bias and Precautions
- AI can be biased because its training data can also be biased.
- Add lines like тАЬgive me a neutral opinion without biasesтАЭ in the prompt.
- Ask for both pros and cons to get a balanced opinion.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Prompt тАФ The instruction or question given to AI.
- Context тАФ The information given to AI to understand the task.
- Hallucination тАФ When AI provides incorrect or fabricated information.
- Bias тАФ Inclination towards a particular ideology or group in AIтАЩs response.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Try AIтАЩs voice mode and prompt creator feature.
- Next time you write a prompt, make context and expectations clear.
- Specify the tone and format of the output in the prompt.
- Verify and refine AIтАЩs responses.