Interacting with AI has become a critical skill, and in this text, the author explains how to move away from basic prompts and into full Response Shaping. Response Shaping involves meticulously controlling the input to an AI to ensure the desired output. The author outlines seven steps to follow for achieving the best results, including defining a persona, specifying the desired format, stating the main task, providing necessary steps, specifying the desired output, giving examples of ideal output, and making final tweaks. By incorporating these instructions into AI interactions, users can expect extraordinary outputs compared to simple prompts.
| Signal | Change | 10y horizon | Driving force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interacting with AI | Basic prompts to full Response Shaping | More refined and customized AI responses | Desire for more accurate and tailored AI interactions |
| Persona | Telling AI how to behave | AI interpreting input as specific personas | Enhancing AI’s ability to mimic and understand human behavior |
| Format | Specifying output format | AI producing desired format of output | Improved customization and flexibility in AI-generated content |
| Task | Giving main task to AI | AI completing specific tasks based on given prompts | Efficient completion of desired tasks through AI |
| Steps | Providing steps for AI to follow | AI following a series of steps to achieve desired outcome | Enhancing AI’s ability to perform complex tasks |
| Output | Specifying desired output appearance | AI generating output as per specified requirements | Increased control over AI-generated content |
| Examples | Showing ideal output examples | AI producing output similar to provided examples | Training AI to produce desired results |
| Tweaking | Making final adjustments to output | AI fine-tuning output to meet desired specifications | Refining and improving AI-generated content |