Superprompts: How to Talk with the Genie and Keep it in the Bottle

GBA Business Technology Committee

In the ever-evolving landscape of the geoprofessional industry, artificial

intelligence (AI) continues to drive innovation, efficiency, and curiosity.
GBA’s Business Technology Committee is producing a six-part series to educate
GBA members on the implications of AI on the geoprofessions. The articles,
written by Enrique Farfan, Ph.D., P.E. ENV SP (HDR), explore how this technology works and its potential uses.

The fourth article in the series focuses on superprompts – elaborate commands to secure relevant responses from large language models (LLMs). LLMS are like mischievous genies that require precise requests. Without precision, a genie might place caveats on a wish, and so will LLM when generating a response.

The article provides examples of responses from prompts versus those from superprompts, as well as general guidelines to observe when prompt writing.

How people communicate will computers has come a long way. Technology professionals no longer just need to understand coding language – they need to be able to generate precise superprompts for communicating with LLMs. Focusing on this crucial skill will allow users to leverage AI for problem solving and future innovation.

READ “SUPERPROMPTS: HOW TO TALK WITH THE GENIE AND KEEP IT IN THE BOTTLE”

See the previous articles in the series:
AI Unveiled: The Wizardry Behind Chatbots and Intelligent Systems
How Large Language Models Work: In a Nutshell
The Ghost in the Machine: Hallucinations