Ask what they think an agent is, and how they implemented it.
@emollick
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Understanding LLM Limits: System Prompts and Hidden Risks
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There is no secret magical LLM that these companies have access to that you cannot access yourself. You want to understand the limits of their systems, whether they are using system prompts to manipulate their users (or introduce other risks), and how they are using context.
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Critical Due Diligence Questions for SaaS AI Buyers
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If you are a buyer of a SaaS AI product & you have the leverage to do so, ask: What model(s) are they using (there are only a handful), how often they upgrade, what are their system prompts for various pieces, & how they handle RAG/context. Don't let them launder AI risk for you
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Grok 4 Release Lacks Model Card and Red Teaming Report
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Really need to see the model card & red teaming report along with Grok 4’s release (still none for Grok 3)
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Company Deletes Post Over Manipulative AI Product Marketing
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Deleted a post to avoid giving publicity to a company with a manipulative AI product that was probably also doing manipulative marketing.
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Hidden System Prompts: Security Risks and AI Manipulation
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I also think hidden system prompts are a potential security risks for users, as you could be dealing with an AI that is prompted to manipulate you or provide answers that make the company look good without being right.
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Veo 3 Animates Midjourney Images with Impressive Results
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More strange cities, this time in Veo 3.
— Ethan Mollick (@emollick) 8 juillet 2025
I am pretty impressed by how well Veo 3 animates Midjourney images. All of these clips, including the sounds, were generated in a single shot from a Midjourney image & a simple prompt (I picked the best videos from a set of two options). pic.twitter.com/GKgJWZ0NLPMore strange cities, this time in Veo 3. I am pretty impressed by how well Veo 3 animates Midjourney images. All of these clips, including the sounds, were generated in a single shot from a Midjourney image & a simple prompt (I picked the best videos from a set of two options).
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Chatbot AI Transparency: Users Demand Clear Disclosure Requirements
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I am fine with being connected to an LLM-powered chatbot for support – sometimes they are really good I am not fine with not being told I am being connected to an AI chatbot for support (or a tiny "powered by BlongoMax" or whatever logo like I am supposed to know what they are)
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Prompt Library: World Bank and Google Research Evidence
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Link to the text prompt is in the post along with the link to our prompt library. No prompt is perfect, so feel free to modify, but we have at least some evidence that the prompt is useful since it has been used as the basis for experiments published by the World Bank and Google.
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Prompting AI Assistants for Learning and Innovation
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One of the key problems with AI right now is that "helpful, friendly assistants" are not the personality you want when you are trying to learn, trying to innovate, or trying to get the best work out of a group. But a little bit of prompting goes a long way, see our tutor prompt.