In this episode, Erik dives into why prompting AI is hard, especially for those of us who have spent twenty years being trained to search the web with short, concise queries. He unpacks the shift from keyword-driven search habits to the more detailed, creative instructions AI systems require, and explains what this new “prompt literacy” means for everyday users, educators, and anyone working with modern AI.

SHOW NOTES

OpenAI: Best practices for prompt engineering with the OpenAI API

Palantir: Best Practices for Prompt Engineering

System in Motion: Why is prompting for image generation so difficult?

Nielsen Norman Group: How AI Is Changing Search Behavior

One Useful Thing: Working with AI: Two Paths to Prompting

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Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host 

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Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca

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