From the course: How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools

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How to write an effective prompt for AI

How to write an effective prompt for AI

- If I went into a restaurant and asked for a plate of eggs and didn't give them any more information, I'd be the mercy of whatever the kitchen staff felt like doing. And if they served me dry scrambled eggs on a burnt piece of toast, I'd have no right to complain because instead, I should have asked for two poached eggs with a runny yolk, served in a gluten-free crumpet drizzled with Hollandaise sauce and served with a side of avocado. You see, clearly articulating what you want makes a big difference, and it's the same with writing prompts for your AI tool. So I'm going to share an easy framework to help you get more value from your AI assistant. First, let me give you a super broad understanding of how your AI assistant works. It has a massive data set from numerous sources. Think of it as most of the knowledge on the internet, which covers almost every topic. In general, if the information it needs is freely available on the web, it will do a better task. But the quality of the…

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