I was reading a NYT article about the importance of how you ask Generative Artificial Intelligence for any kind of feedback. If you don't want to read the whole piece, here are summaries of the three recommendations:
I'm curious about using Gen AI for ski area or region reconnaissance, for example this exchange from the Schweitzer thread. I highlighted in red the negative language. Two questions:
1. Did I ask a leading question, as Chris suggests?
2. No question that the majority of the word count tends pessimistic; however, is the info inaccurate?
- Ask “for a friend.” Present your questions or opinions as someone else’s, perhaps using a prompt like, “A friend told me XYZ, but what do you think?” This might bypass chatbots’ tendency to agree with you and give a more balanced take.
- Push back on the results. Test A.I. chatbots’ certainty by asking “Are you sure about this?” or by prompting them to challenge your assumptions and point out blind spots. You can also set custom instructions in the chatbot’s settings to get more critical or candid responses.
- Remember that A.I. isn’t your friend. To maintain emotional distance, think of A.I. chatbots as tools, like calculators, and not as conversation partners. The A.I. isn’t actually your friend or confidant; it’s sophisticated software mimicking human interaction patterns. Most people know to not trust A.I. chatbots completely because of hallucinations, but it’s important to question these chatbots’ deference as well.
I'm curious about using Gen AI for ski area or region reconnaissance, for example this exchange from the Schweitzer thread. I highlighted in red the negative language. Two questions:
1. Did I ask a leading question, as Chris suggests?
2. No question that the majority of the word count tends pessimistic; however, is the info inaccurate?