Ep. 39: Hosts Laughing About People's AI Prompts | NotebookLM | Swetlana AI Podcast

“We’ve been witnessing their hilarious, yet strangely poignant attempts to communicate with the silicone God”

“It’s like watching a bunch of kids trying to teach a cat to play chess. Adorable, but ultimately futile.”

... So a guy called Robert Scoble posed this question on Twitter:

"What's your favorite prompt?"

...and in this episode we're gonna talk about this.

Ultimately prompting is all about the human need to control things, like our deep dive hosts point out.

The Twitter discussion begins with a post asking users to share their favorite prompts, and users respond with a variety of suggestions, including prompts to improve the quality of AI-generated content, to help AI understand human intent, and to get AI to perform specific tasks.

The discussion also highlights the growing interest in AI, as users share their experiences using AI tools and discuss the potential of AI technology.

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Here are some common themes in the AI prompts used in this Twitter thread:

● Conciseness and Clarity: Many users emphasize the importance of clear and concise prompts. For example, one user suggests "Cut the fluff" while another favors "Step by step, think through this, or think deeply". These prompts highlight the need to eliminate unnecessary words and focus on the core request.

● Perspective Shifting: Several prompts encourage the AI to consider different viewpoints. For instance, "How can I think of this from another perspective?" prompts the AI to explore alternative angles and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.

● Humanization: There's a desire for AI outputs to sound more natural and relatable. Prompts like "Make this more human" aim to bridge the gap between artificial and human communication, making the AI's responses feel more conversational and engaging.

● Specificity and Context: Users often provide specific instructions and context to guide the AI's output. Examples include "Write an engaging X post on xyz" and "Can you expand on this, keeping ____ in mind?". These prompts ensure that the AI understands the desired format, tone, and relevant information.

● Iterative Refinement: Users employ prompts to improve and refine the AI's initial responses. Examples include "Try again" and "Why did you say that?". These prompts signal a desire for continuous improvement and encourage the AI to learn from feedback.

● Humor and Creativity: Some prompts showcase a playful and creative approach to AI interaction. Examples include “Nuclear explosions to relax and study to” and "please re-create it more adorable". These prompts demonstrate the potential for AI to be used for entertainment and artistic expression.