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AI prompting advice: Ask for depth, not just volume

A new prompting technique, inspired by Felix Rieseberg of Anthropic, suggests users should ask AI models to go deeper rather than just asking for more information. This method involves four specific questions: what a top professional would do that isn't being asked, what raw material they would start with, which specific methods and tools they would employ, and how to verify the result independently. The goal is to elicit more insightful and actionable responses by focusing on the underlying methodology rather than simply increasing the volume of text. AI

IMPACT This prompting strategy could lead to more useful and actionable AI-generated content by focusing on methodology and verification.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a prompting technique for interacting with AI models, drawing on an essay by an individual affiliated with Anthropic.

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AI prompting advice: Ask for depth, not just volume

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Andre Burgstahler ·

    Stop Asking Your AI for More. Ask It to Go Deeper.

    <p><em>This article first appeared on Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@r3dtuxedo/stop-asking-your-ai-for-more-ask-it-to-go-deeper-3090bce87009" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@r3dtuxedo/stop-asking-your-ai-for-more-ask-it-to-go-deeper-3090bce87009</a></em></p> <…