Get ChatGPT-5 Ready with These Prompting Principles

About this Video

• Video Title: Get ChatGPT-5 Ready with These Prompting Principles
• Channel: AI News & Strategy Daily | Nate B Jones
• Speakers: Nate B Jones
• Duration: 00:15:11

Introduction

This video focuses on improving AI prompting skills, particularly for users transitioning beyond ChatGPT-4. The speaker aims to provide a concise set of effective prompting principles, backed by research, to enhance AI interaction and output quality.

Key Takeaways

1. Choose a better AI model: Avoid ChatGPT-4; use reasoning models like ChatGPT-3, Claude 2, or Gemini 2.5 Pro for improved results.
2. Evidence-based prompting techniques:
   • Self-consistency: Ask the model to generate multiple responses and check for consistency to reduce errors.
   • Program of thought: Ask the model to use tools (like Python code) for problem-solving, increasing accuracy.
   • Plan and solve: Have the model create a step-by-step plan before execution.
3. Structural Prompting Principles:
   • Guardrails and edge cases: Include instructions for handling unexpected situations or inputs.
   • Context positioning: Place critical instructions at the beginning and end of the prompt.
   • Negative examples: Provide examples of what not to do, alongside positive examples.
4. Metaprompting: Use prompts that help the AI model self-improve and refine its responses. Examples include asking for self-assessment, identifying uncertainties, or exploring ideal processes.
5. Human prompting techniques: Apply techniques like the Socratic method (asking "why" and exploring alternatives) to understand the model's reasoning.