Prompt, or be prompted: the AI survival skill no one can ignore

The primary source, an article by Enrique Dans, discusses the growing importance of prompt engineering for effectively interacting with AI, highlighting that it's no longer optional and is becoming a fundamental digital skill. The article explains that AI models, particularly newer generations, are prone to "hallucinations" or generating factually incorrect information due to their statistical nature and reliance on vast and sometimes synthetic data, which can lead to significant negative consequences. Dans suggests strategies to mitigate these errors, such as providing contextual information and demanding verifiable sources. The accompanying comments offer various perspectives on using AI, confirming the prevalence of hallucinations and the necessity of human verification, while also drawing parallels to the inherent complexities and limitations of human intelligence and the need for personal responsibility when utilizing AI tools.This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «Prompt, or be prompted: the AI survival skill no one can ignore«