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Whether you’re using ChatGPT, iAsk.AI, or Jasper—follow these tips when asking questions of AI to get the answers you’re looking for.
Asking Questions: How to Get Relevant Answers from AI
For AI to answer your questions to your satisfaction, clear language and formal aspects are key:
- Use clear, precise language: Ask specific questions and use language that is as simple and precise as possible. Avoid convoluted, vague, or ambiguous phrasing.
- Ask questions one at a time: Instead of cramming everything you want to know into a single prompt, ask sub-questions one after another. Otherwise, the AI may give you imprecise answers.
- Pay attention to formal aspects: Don’t just enter a search query like “plants for a shady balcony”; instead, write in complete sentences (with a question mark). Follow the rules of spelling and grammar.
Tips for Interacting with AI: Treat AI as a Conversation Partner
An AI program is not a human—yet when interacting with AI, it’s helpful to apply certain conventions from the “human world”:
- Treat AI as a conversation partner: Interact with the AI as if it were a real conversation partner. Just imagine you’re asking a human the relevant question(s). After all, AI is trained to mimic human interaction.
- Give the AI a role: By assigning a role to the AI, you’ll receive more precise answers. For example, write: “You are the CEO of a successful company. How would you ensure your employees’ satisfaction?”
