my weekend project: deep background—a public, static site full of all of my notes, quotes, sources, and references. I feed the URL to deep research when I ask it a question and it uses ONLY my sources to write answers. it's really fucking cool
PROMPT ENGINEERING
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Powerful AI Agents Need Better Timeout Handling
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This is useful for bots that take time to reply, especially reasoning models like R1 or o3-mini, or video generation models like Pika or Runway. As we get more powerful agents this year it will be especially important! (2/2)
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AI Transforms Course Creation: Workflow Optimization Guide
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We’ve been using AI to research, plan, help us with drafts, and refine our lessons for our courses. It’s been a game-changer for efficiency and quality, especially when coordinating multiple writers. I’ve just released three short videos that walk you through our exact workflow:
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Top AI Models Evaluation: Multi-modal Capabilities and API Access
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We started by evaluating all top models with:
* multi-modal capabilities
* released via API We will of course be adding new models as they become available (o3-mini, o3-mini-high, o3, deepseek-r1, etc.). The frontier of AI reasoning is wide open. Let’s push it. -
Using AI to Detect Manipulation and Intent in Conversations
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One very useful use case I found for AI is checking for manipulation and intent in conversations – whether someone is subtly trying to push me into something negative. Sometimes, I sense something is off, but I’m not sure if I’m overreacting or being unfair. Asking AI for a
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Plug-and-Play Prompt Template for ChatGPT Research
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BONUS: Plug-and-Play Prompt Template Copy & paste this into ChatGPT (o1 model): "I need an in-depth research report on [TOPIC]. Provide context, current trends, challenges, and future predictions. Use research-backed insights and expert perspectives. Cite sources and mention
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Best Practices for Iterative Prompt Engineering
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5. Refine & Iterate No expert gets it right on the first try. Neither will AI. Follow-up prompts: • "Expand on the ethical concerns in more detail."
• "Summarize this in a way a 10-year-old can understand."
• "Give me 3 opposing views and their strongest arguments." Each -
Prompt Engineering Technique for Fact-Checking and Research
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4. Ask for Sources & Contradictions Most people trust whatever AI says but real research needs cross-checking. Prompt: "Cite research papers or case studies on this topic and mention any contradictory viewpoints." This forces it to find diverse and credible perspectives.
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How to use personas to improve LLM output
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3. Force It to Think Like an Expert Use personas to get high-level insights: "Answer this as if you were a cybersecurity analyst writing for a tech conference." "Analyze this from the perspective of an economist forecasting industry growth." You’ll get responses tailored to
