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AI prompts reframed as semiotic, meaning-making acts

This paper presents a theoretical framework for understanding prompts in large language models (LLMs) through the lens of semiotics. It proposes that prompting is not merely a technical input but a dynamic communicative and epistemic act involving sign formation and interpretation. By applying Peirce's semiotic models, the research suggests that LLMs act as semiotic resources that co-construct meaning, thereby reshaping how knowledge is organized and accessed in digital environments. AI

IMPACT Reframes understanding of LLM interaction, potentially influencing future AI design and human-AI communication strategies.

RANK_REASON Academic paper published on arXiv discussing theoretical aspects of LLM prompting. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Martin Thellefsen, Amalia Nurma Dewi, Bent Sorensen ·

    The meaning of prompts and the prompts of meaning: Semiotic reflections and modelling

    arXiv:2509.14250v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: This paper explores prompts and prompting in large language models (LLMs) as dynamic semiotic phenomena, drawing on Peirce's triadic model of signs, his nine sign types, and the Dynacom model of communication. The aim is to reco…