Module 4 - Lesson 4

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A marketing team needs consistent branding across all AI-generated social media posts. Which system instruction would be most effective?

"Maintain a casual and upbeat tone, using hashtags relevant to our target demographic." (correct)
"Write a funny tweet about our new product."
"Respond as a customer who loves our company."
"Explain the features of our product in detail."

A project manager wants to use an AI to summarize lengthy meeting transcripts. Which system instruction balances detail and conciseness effectively?

"Focus on the attendees' names and affiliations."
"Summarize the meeting transcript."
"Provide a detailed summary of the meeting, including every point discussed."
"Summarize the main discussion points and action items from the meeting in under 300 words." (correct)

A professor wants to provide different explanations of the 'Law of Supply and Demand' to students with different levels of understanding. Which system instruction would be most appropriate?

"Explain the law of supply and demand."
"Explain the law of supply and demand using simple terms."
"Write a detailed explanation of the law of supply and demand, including econometric models."
"Explain the law of supply and demand using analogies targeted to a high school student." (correct)

A company is creating an AI chatbot for customer service. What system instruction would best ensure the chatbot provides helpful and consistent support?

<p>"Respond as a friendly and helpful customer service representative, referencing our knowledge base for accurate information." (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A content creator wants to generate a series of blog posts on different aspects of renewable energy. Which initial system instruction would be most effective in maintaining a consistent tone, style, and depth across all posts?

<p>"Write a blog post about renewable energy, targeted towards beginners with real-world examples, and include appropriate SEO keywords." (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

System Instructions

Commands that tell AI how to behave or format its output.

Consistency in outputs

System instructions maintain a uniform style and quality, especially useful for professional documents.

Adapting communication style

Tailoring AI responses to match the understanding level and preferences of the intended audience.

Formatting specifications

Instructing the AI to present data in a structured format, such as bullet points, numbered lists, or tables.

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Complexity control

Adjusting the depth and technicality of AI's explanations to suit different levels of expertise.

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Study Notes

System instructions are commands that dictate how AI should act and format its outputs.
They are crucial for refining AI-generated content.

Techniques for System Instructions:

Establish expectations by directing the AI to adopt a specific persona, such as "Respond as a professional legal advisor."
Define formatting by requesting bullet points and imposing word limits like "Write in bullet points, and limit the response to 200 words."
Manage complexity by instructing the AI to provide simplified explanations, for example, "Provide a beginner-friendly explanation of blockchain, using analogies."

Benefits of System Instructions:

System instructions ensure uniformity, particularly for professional deliverables like reports, client communications, and training materials.

Exercise:

Request that an AI model explain AI in 100 words for a high school student, then reformulate the question for a financial analyst, and compare the shifts in tone, depth, and style.