COOKING PROMPT RECIPES

BY RAKAN QARUTY

Prompt engineering, my dear friends, is the key that unlocks a treasure chest of possibilities, an art form that ignites your imagination, and a cool and exciting adventure waiting to be explored. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to be amazed!

What is Prompt Engineering?

With the rise of generative AI, and the takeover of different AI tools, a new term has popped up: prompt engineering, it is the main way to communicate with a system powered by generative AI. It is done by crafting, fine-tuning, and managing prompts – which are the set of instructions of words, phrases, and questions written into the AI system to yield the desired output from it-. Prompts are used to instruct and control the model, by describing the task that it should perform and what it should generate as its output — all using natural, human language. A prompt is usually typed into a simple chat interface found in the tool’s interface, like OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot ChatGPT.

Maximizing the Benefit of an AI Tool

To make the most of an AI tool with prompt engineering, know what it can do and be clear about what you want. Write specific, clear questions or instructions to guide the AI’s responses. Try different ways of asking and adjust based on what works best. Pay attention to the AI’s answers, keep improving your prompts, and consider what’s fair and right in how you use it.

Personalization in Prompt Engineering

Some AI tools can be prompted to give outputs based on personal preference, for example a generative AI chatbot can be directed to provide responses with a certain tone, or for a specific audience, which basically gives the chatbot a ‘personality’. This means you can have your little own version of that chatbot that acts and responds in a specific way with a specific tone.

Example of a Prompt

Let’s say you wanted to use ChatGPT to write an article about Prompt Engineering, a prompt to do that would look something like this: Create a blog post about “{prompt engineering}”. Write it in a “{excited, fun, cool and mysterious}” tone. Use transition words. Use active voice. Write over 1000 words. The blog post should include engaging questions such as frequently asked questions on the topic. Each section should have a question as a title followed by text. Include the following keywords: “{How Can We make the best use of AI with prompt engineering}”. Create a good slug for this post and a meta description with a maximum of 100 words. and add it to the end of the blog post.

Summary

In the rapidly evolving world of AI, understanding the lifecycle of a prompt – from its design to deployment – is crucial. Yet, this technical journey is only one aspect of the story. Equally significant are the ethical considerations that must be integrated at every stage. These considerations ensure that AI behavior respects user privacy, adheres to ethical guidelines, and is free from bias. An AI’s responses must be transparent and explainable and should promote fair treatment across different contexts, data sets, and user groups.