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Prompt engineering classes questioned by chatbot-in-front-of-chatbot method

A user on Mastodon suggested a method to bypass the need for expensive prompt engineering courses. The proposed technique involves using a smaller chatbot to manage prompts for a larger, more powerful chatbot, drawing a parallel to historical mainframe computing practices. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential shortcut for prompt engineering, potentially impacting the value of specialized training.

RANK_REASON User-generated opinion piece on a social media platform questioning a specific AI practice.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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Prompt engineering classes questioned by chatbot-in-front-of-chatbot method

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Tirritate people who sell expensive classes in Prompt Engineering(tm) by asking why one wouldn't just [sic] install a small chatbot in front of a big one to do

    Tirritate people who sell expensive classes in Prompt Engineering(tm) by asking why one wouldn't just [sic] install a small chatbot in front of a big one to do the prompt engineering for it, like people used to do in the days of the mainframes. # retrocomputing # AI