Prompts

In AI, a "prompt" is the input you provide to an artificial intelligence model, essentially a question, instruction, or description that tells the AI what you want it to generate or do, allowing you to guide its response and influence the output based on the information you give it; it can range from simple keywords to detailed descriptions depending on the AI system and desired outcome. 

Key points about prompts in AI:

• Function:

  Prompts act as a communication method to tell the AI what task to perform, like writing a poem, summarizing a text, creating an image, or answering a question. 

• Importance of phrasing:

  The way you phrase your prompt significantly affects the quality of the AI's response, so careful consideration of wording and context is crucial. 

• Examples of prompts:

  • "Write a short story about a robot who falls in love with a human." 

  • "Explain the concept of quantum mechanics in simple terms." 

  • "Generate a picture of a cat sitting on a beach." 

• Prompt engineering:

  The practice of crafting effective prompts to get the best possible results from an AI model is called "prompt engineering".