These days, every browser has its own AI powered chatbot. Microsoft has BingChat, Google has Gemini (previously known as Bard), while ChatGPT is accessible to everyone. It is a human trait that we fear change, specially change that we don’t fully understand. This is why advances in artificial intelligence are always accompanied by fears that robots are coming to take human jobs. But let’s not forget that our real intelligence is more powerful than artificial intelligence.
In fact, artificial intelligence represents a great opportunity for us, because now we can all have our own personal AI assistant right on our browser! Whichever one you choose to work with, here are several strategies you can use to get the most learning and productivity out of your chatbot:
1. Engage in Purposeful Conversations: Chatbots are not just a novelty anymore, but tools for meaningful conversations. Whether you’re seeking information, brainstorming ideas, or even practicing a new language, approach each interaction with a clear purpose. It helps to create new chats for every topic.
2. Ask Specific Questions: While chatbots today seem incredibly intelligent, remember that they don’t actually understand the meaning of words, they only recognize patterns of how words fit together. So instead of asking vague questions, try to be as precise as possible. Provide context, details, and specific requirements to guide the chatbot’s responses. This will dramatically increase the quality of the responses you get.
3. Experiment with Different Prompts: Don’t be afraid to experiment with different prompts and conversation starters. You can ask your chatbot to pretend to be some famous person, or some specific role, like a doctor. You can ask it to summarize lengthy texts, or explain difficult texts as if it were talking to a 10 year old. You can ask follow up questions, or add more details and instructions to a prompt you have already given. By exploring different types of prompts, you’ll discover the full range of its capabilities.
4. Integrate a Chatbot into Your Workflow: Whether you’re drafting emails, brainstorming ideas, or conducting research, ChatGPT can provide valuable assistance and insights. By integrating it into your routine, you’ll realize that artificial intelligence is able to do a lot of work for you that would take you much longer and much more effort.
By following these strategies, you can bring the benefits of artificial intelligence into your life and embark on a journey of continuous learning and discovery.
By M. Zakaullah Khan, Head of Digital Brand Development, zakaullah.khan@tcs.com.pk.
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