prompt engineering
/ˈprɒmpt ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
Crafting inputs to elicit desired outputs from AI models
prompt engineering in a sentence
“Effective prompt engineering dramatically improved the response quality.”
Origin of prompt engineering
From Latin promptus (brought forth) + Old French engin (skill), from Latin ingenium (cleverness)
Related Words
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