How to use AI without getting dumb: Strategies for critical prompt design to keep AI from becoming a cheap shortcut or decision-maker. (Paul Bradshaw, Online Journalism Blog)
Summary
- Destination and journey prompts: A framework to avoid deskilling when using AI for journalistic tasks.
- Hybrid prompts blend destination (task completion) and journey (skill development) elements to encourage critical thinking.
- Prompt design techniques like self-criticism, uncertainty prompting, and negative prompting can help counter AI's flaws.
