More Context Isn't Always Better in AI Prompts
I treat AI like a brainstorming partner.
I treat AI like a brainstorming partner.
And I don’t want to over-guide a brainstorming partner into telling me exactly what I already think.
Too much context = too much bias. Too much structure = less surprise. Too many constraints = fewer creative jumps.
The best ideas often come when I don’t steer too hard. Just a nudge. A question. And guide it with follow-up prompts.
Let the model think with me, not for me.
That’s where the gold is.
Anyone else using AI this way?
#AI #PromptEngineering #Brainstorming #Innovation #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT
Enjoyed this? Subscribe for more.
Practical insights on AI, growth, and independent learning. No spam.
More in Independent Learning
Glad to be invited by East Ventures and Temasek to mentor at @my1st1000sg last Saturday. Thanks Ong Ju Boon for the invitation.
What I like about this challenge is its focus on earning revenue, instead of building a pitch deck or a prototype.
This is how a mischievous kid will use AI.
I was checking my kid's conversation with AI Parrot while he was learning about amphibians.
Vibe coding has been around longer than we think...
I once asked a developer to explain his code when it broke due to edge cases. He told me he didn't know because he copied it from Google. At least he was hon...
Vibe coders, this old news will happen to you sooner or later.
Unless you set up your project correctly.
How the Rule of Thirds Improved My UI Design
In Steve Jobs' famous "connecting the dots" speech at Stanford,
Our team is ready to kickstart the Business Plus AI Forum at CIFTIS Beijing 2025, in collaboration with Beijing Association for Trade in Services and World Trade Centers Association Beijing!
From rehearsals to the grand stage, everything is set for an exciting exchange of ideas on how AI is transforming industries and driving global collaboration...
Glad to be invited by East Ventures and Temasek to mentor at @my1st1000sg last Saturday. Thanks Ong Ju Boon for the invitation.
What I like about this challenge is its focus on earning revenue, instead of building a pitch deck or a prototype.
Vibe coding has been around longer than we think...
I once asked a developer to explain his code when it broke due to edge cases. He told me he didn't know because he copied it from Google. At least he was hon...
Vibe coders, this old news will happen to you sooner or later.
Unless you set up your project correctly.
This is how a mischievous kid will use AI.
I was checking my kid's conversation with AI Parrot while he was learning about amphibians.
How the Rule of Thirds Improved My UI Design
In Steve Jobs' famous "connecting the dots" speech at Stanford,
Our team is ready to kickstart the Business Plus AI Forum at CIFTIS Beijing 2025, in collaboration with Beijing Association for Trade in Services and World Trade Centers Association Beijing!
From rehearsals to the grand stage, everything is set for an exciting exchange of ideas on how AI is transforming industries and driving global collaboration...