We will now cover our first prompting technique, instruction prompting12. We have already seen simple instructions used in previous articles (e.g. getting an AI to solve the math problem). However, we can instruct Gen AIs to do much more complex tasks.

A common problem when collecting name data is that different people format their names differently. Some might have Mrs. or Jr.. Additionally, the first and last name could be out of order. In the past, cleaning data like this has been a boring, manual task. Now, we can fully automate it with a simple prompt.

PII removal is another relevant task. Before releasing private documents, corporations or governments may manually redact information from documents. Gen AI can be used to remove PII automatically, removing the need for intensive human effortab.

Hi John,

I'm writing to you because I noticed you recently purchased a new car. I'm a salesperson at a local dealership (Cheap Dealz), and I wanted to let you know that we have a great deal on a new car. If you're interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Jimmy Smith

Phone: 410-805-2345 Email: [email protected]

Here is the AI's responsec:

I'm writing to you because I noticed you recently purchased a new car. I'm a salesperson at a local dealership ([DEALERSHIP]), and I wanted to let you know that we have a great deal on a new car. If you're interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

[SALESPERSON]

Phone: [PHONE NUMBER] Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]

It is very exciting to see how the model can extrapolate from the instructions. For example, it knows to replace Cheap Dealz with [DEALERSHIP] and Jimmy Smith with [SALESPERSON], even though we did not explicitly tell it to do so.

Gen AI can be utilized to evaluate and provide feedback on essays based on a complex set of criteria. This includes elements such as grammar, clarity, coherence, and argument quality.

"Despite the popular belief, there's no solid evidence supporting the idea that video games lead to violent behavior. Research on the topic is often contradictory and inconclusive. Some studies found a correlation, but correlation don't imply causation. So, it's premature to blame video games for violence in society."

The AI's response:

Attribute: Clarity Score: 8 Reasoning: The essay is generally clear, but could provide more detail or explanation about the contradictory and inconclusive nature of the research.

Attribute: Coherence Score: 8 Reasoning: The arguments are coherent and related, but the transition between them could be smoother.

Attribute: Argument Quality Score: 7 Reasoning: The argument presented is logical and well-reasoned, but it could be strengthened with a clearer statement of the writer's position on the issue.

Instruction prompting consists of giving a Gen AI some task or direction. Although the concept is simple, Gen AIs are able to follow very complex instructions. Instruction prompting will be used frequently throughout this course.