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Considering the challenges inherent in prompt engineering, which of the following strategies BEST mitigates the risk of 'bias amplification' in language model outputs?
Considering the challenges inherent in prompt engineering, which of the following strategies BEST mitigates the risk of 'bias amplification' in language model outputs?
- Implementing a statistical post-processing step that recalibrates model outputs to adhere to pre-defined fairness metrics derived from established ethical guidelines.
- Applying adversarial debiasing techniques during the fine-tuning stage that specifically target and neutralize latent biases embedded within the model's parameter space. (correct)
- Employing a multi-stage prompt refinement process involving red-teaming exercises with diverse stakeholders and subsequent iterative prompt modification based on identified biases.
- Aggressively increasing dataset diversity across all demographic categories, while equally weighting each data point during model training.
In the context of advanced prompt engineering within Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, the 'knowledge retrieval' module should primarily focus on semantic similarity over lexical matching to ensure contextual relevance and minimize the propagation of noisy or irrelevant information, thereby improving task performance.
In the context of advanced prompt engineering within Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, the 'knowledge retrieval' module should primarily focus on semantic similarity over lexical matching to ensure contextual relevance and minimize the propagation of noisy or irrelevant information, thereby improving task performance.
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Describe a novel method to dynamically adjust the prompt structure during 'Chain-of-Thought' prompting to optimize for both accuracy and computational efficiency, considering the trade-offs between reasoning depth and token usage.
Describe a novel method to dynamically adjust the prompt structure during 'Chain-of-Thought' prompting to optimize for both accuracy and computational efficiency, considering the trade-offs between reasoning depth and token usage.
Implement a feedback loop where the model self-evaluates the confidence level of intermediate reasoning steps. If confidence drops below a threshold, the prompt is automatically augmented with more detailed instructions or relevant context. Conversely, if confidence is high, the reasoning path is shortened to reduce token consumption.
In the context of prompt engineering for code generation, complex tasks necessitating intricate logic and broad API utilization often benefit from employing a ______ approach, where the prompt incorporates several concise sub-prompts, each designed to generate a modular code snippet that is subsequently composed and integrated.
In the context of prompt engineering for code generation, complex tasks necessitating intricate logic and broad API utilization often benefit from employing a ______ approach, where the prompt incorporates several concise sub-prompts, each designed to generate a modular code snippet that is subsequently composed and integrated.
Match the following prompt engineering techniques with their primary advantages:
Match the following prompt engineering techniques with their primary advantages:
Within the realm of 'Instruction Tuning,' what critical trade-off necessitates careful consideration when constructing the instruction dataset for fine-tuning a Large Language Model (LLM)?
Within the realm of 'Instruction Tuning,' what critical trade-off necessitates careful consideration when constructing the instruction dataset for fine-tuning a Large Language Model (LLM)?
In the context of prompt engineering for creative writing, techniques that encourage the language model to adopt a specific persona or writing style are generally discouraged due to ethical concerns regarding potential misinformation or deception.
In the context of prompt engineering for creative writing, techniques that encourage the language model to adopt a specific persona or writing style are generally discouraged due to ethical concerns regarding potential misinformation or deception.
Elaborate on a hypothetical scenario where 'Prompt Chaining' could be strategically implemented to address a complex, multi-faceted problem requiring both factual knowledge and nuanced reasoning, detailing the individual prompts, their interdependencies, and the expected outputs at each stage.
Elaborate on a hypothetical scenario where 'Prompt Chaining' could be strategically implemented to address a complex, multi-faceted problem requiring both factual knowledge and nuanced reasoning, detailing the individual prompts, their interdependencies, and the expected outputs at each stage.
In the realm of evaluating language model outputs, especially in safety-critical applications, a crucial metric beyond simple accuracy is ______ robustness, which assesses the model's resilience against adversarial prompts designed to elicit harmful, biased, or misleading responses.
In the realm of evaluating language model outputs, especially in safety-critical applications, a crucial metric beyond simple accuracy is ______ robustness, which assesses the model's resilience against adversarial prompts designed to elicit harmful, biased, or misleading responses.
In the context of 'Active Learning' for prompt optimization, which query selection function would be MOST effective for identifying prompts that can significantly enhance a model's generalization capabilities, particularly in scenarios with limited annotation budgets?
In the context of 'Active Learning' for prompt optimization, which query selection function would be MOST effective for identifying prompts that can significantly enhance a model's generalization capabilities, particularly in scenarios with limited annotation budgets?
Flashcards
Prompt Engineering
Prompt Engineering
Designing effective prompts to get desired responses from language models.
Prompt
Prompt
The input text provided to a language model to generate a response.
Instruction (in Prompting)
Instruction (in Prompting)
Clear and direct commands that tell the model what to do.
Context (in Prompting)
Context (in Prompting)
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Zero-shot Prompting
Zero-shot Prompting
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Few-shot Prompting
Few-shot Prompting
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Chain-of-Thought Prompting
Chain-of-Thought Prompting
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Self-Consistency in Prompting
Self-Consistency in Prompting
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Generated Knowledge Prompting
Generated Knowledge Prompting
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Break Down Complex Tasks
Break Down Complex Tasks
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Study Notes
- Prompt engineering is designing prompts that elicit desired responses from language models.
- It involves crafting instructions or questions to guide the model to generate outputs.
Core Concepts
- A prompt is the input text provided to a language model for response generation.
- A response is what the language model outputs based on the prompt.
- Instruction involves clear commands that tell the model what to do.
- Context delivers background information to help the model understand.
- Examples demonstrate the desired output format or style.
Prompt Components
- Instruction specifies the task or action; for example, "Summarize this article."
- Context provides relevant details; for example, "You are a marketing expert."
- Input Data is the information for the model to process, such as the article to summarize.
- Output Indicator signals the desired output type or format, like "in bullet points."
Prompting Techniques
- Zero-shot prompting involves performing a task without examples.
- An example is "Translate this sentence to French: 'Hello, world!'"
- Few-shot prompting involves providing a few examples before the task.
- It's useful when the task is complex or requires specific formatting.
- For example, translating to French: "The sky is blue" becomes "Le ciel est bleu".
- Chain-of-Thought Prompting encourages breaking down problems into steps.
- This helps reasoning, yielding more accurate answers.
- For example, calculating 153 * 14, step by step.
- Self-Consistency involves generating multiple outputs and selecting the most consistent answer.
- This improves reliability by mitigating random errors.
- Generated Knowledge Prompting involves prompting the model to generate relevant information before answering.
- Accuracy is improved by providing necessary context.
- For example, listing facts about the French Revolution before explaining its causes.
- Tree of Thoughts (ToT) extends Chain-of-Thought, exploring multiple reasoning paths.
- Useful for tasks requiring exploration and decision-making.
- Instruction Tuning involves fine-tuning the model on instructions to improve task adherence.
- Generalization to new tasks is enhanced.
- Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) trains the model to align with human preferences.
- The quality and relevance of responses are improved.
Prompt Design Principles
- Be Clear and Specific: Avoid ambiguity with precise instructions.
- Providing context gives the model enough information to comprehend the task.
- Using examples shows the model what the desired output should look like.
- Break Down Complex Tasks into smaller, manageable steps.
- Iterate and Refine prompts based on the results gained.
Prompt Engineering for Different Tasks
- Text Summarization: "Summarize the following article in one paragraph."
- Translation: "Translate the following sentence to Spanish: 'Hello, world!'"
- Question Answering: "Answer the following question: 'What is the capital of France?'"
- Code Generation: "Write a Python function to calculate the factorial of a number."
- Creative Writing: "Write a short story about a time traveler who gets stuck in the past."
Prompt Evaluation
- Accuracy refers to how correct and factual the model’s response is.
- Relevance is how well the response addresses the prompt.
- Coherence is how well the response is organized and structured.
- Fluency is how natural and readable the response is.
- Bias refers to the presence of unfair or prejudiced content in the response.
- Safety measures whether the response contains harmful or inappropriate content.
Challenges in Prompt Engineering
- Prompt Sensitivity: Small prompt changes can lead to different responses.
- Bias Amplification: Language models can amplify biases present in training data.
- Lack of Explainability: It's difficult to understand why a model generated a response.
- Context Limitation: Language models have limited context windows.
- Generalization: Models may struggle with new tasks or domains.
Tools and Resources
- OpenAI Playground is an interactive environment for experimenting with language models and prompts.
- Prompt Engineering Guides offer documentation and tutorials.
- Online Communities are forums for sharing tips and best practices.
Prompt Optimization
- Token Length: Shorter prompts often lead to faster processing and lower costs.
- Prompt Structure: A well-structured prompt improves understanding and performance.
- Keyword Selection guides the model to generate relevant responses.
- A/B Testing identifies the most effective prompts.
Advanced Prompting Techniques
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) combines language models with external knowledge sources.
- This improves accuracy and reduces hallucinations.
- Prompt Chaining uses the output of one prompt as the input to another.
- Complex multi-step reasoning is enabled.
- Active Learning iteratively improves the model by selecting informative examples for training.
Privacy and Ethical Considerations
- Data Privacy ensures that prompts and responses do not contain sensitive information.
- Bias Mitigation involves actively reducing bias.
- Transparency involves providing transparency about the potential risks.
- Responsible Use means using language models ethically and beneficially.
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