9 mistakes to avoid when using ChatGPT Rowan Cheung You’ve probably written hundreds of ChatGPT prompts by now. Maybe even thousands. But how many of them gave you the results you wanted? If you’re like most people, your early attempts were probably hit-and-miss.

Ben Tossell, founder of Ben’s Bites newsletter with over 150,000 subscribers, and Rowan Cheung, creator of The Rundown AI newsletter with over 750,000 readers, have spent countless hours honing their prompting skills. Their experience, along with that of many other generative AI professionals, shows that ChatGPT’s output quality directly relates to your input quality.

Getting the most out of AI tools like ChatGPT requires mastering effective prompt writing. But these nine common mistakes might be holding you back. Here’s how to fix them. Get the best results from ChatGPT: avoid these 9 mistakes

1. Fuzzy goals

Your prompt should have a clear purpose. Ben Tossell says, "Specific goals lead to targeted, useful AI responses." Rowan Cheung adds, "Think of your prompt as a GPS destination. A clear address gets you to the right place."

Tell ChatGPT exactly what you want. Don’t leave it to interpretation, or you might be very disappointed. 2. Missing information

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Undefeated Former Pound-For-Pound Champ Dares Jake Paul: ‘Say My Name’ Provide enough information so ChatGPT really understands what you’re hoping to achieve. "Background shapes AI output," says Tossell. Cheung notes, "It’s like briefing a new team member. More info helps them do the job better." Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.By signing up, you agree to receive this newsletter, other updates about Forbes and its affiliates’ offerings, our Terms of Service (including resolving disputes on an individual basis via arbitration), and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement . Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.A few lines of relevant context […]

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Using ChatGPT