Understanding Prompt Engineering
In the previous chapters, we mentioned the term prompt several times while referring to user input in ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) in general.
Since prompts have a massive impact on LLMs’ performance, prompt engineering is a crucial activity to get the most out of your GenAI tool. In fact, there are several techniques that can be implemented not only to refine your LLMs’ responses but also to reduce risks associated with hallucinations and biases.
In this chapter, we are going to cover the emerging techniques in the field of prompt engineering, starting from basic approaches up to advanced frameworks. More specifically, we will go through the following topics:
- What is prompt engineering?
- Exploring zero-, one-, and few-shot learning
- Principles of prompt engineering
- Looking at some advanced techniques
- Ethical considerations to avoid bias
By the end of this chapter, you will...
