Whether a user refers to ChatGPT as an expert does not increase its fundamental knowledge. When asked, even ChatGPT will tell you that it’s an utterly useless prefix.

What are better methods of extracting expertise for your next project? Embrace a culture of learning in your prompts. Shifting from a “know it all” attitude to a “learn it all” behavior can revolutionize your AI interactions — challenge AI for depth, differing points of view, and verification.

Specifically, use these prompt strategies that are lightyears better than calling ChatGPT an expert:

Have AI articulate a step-by-step plan before starting
Ask AI to request clarification to remove ambiguity
Locate sources for gaps in knowledge rather than inventing them
Utilize authoritative sources and require citations
Review your work before responding

“If a question or prompt is unclear or ambiguous, or if it will improve your response, ask for more details to confirm your understanding.”

It’s good practice to seek accurate and verifiable sources of data. This promotes responsible and reliable use of information, which is essential in market research, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Guide ChatGPT to draw from several sources to gather diverse perspectives and to reason against them to minimize the risks of introducing bias. Using diverse, unbiased, and reputable sources is paramount. That means applying more weight to research papers, industry reports, and credible news sources and less weight to anecdotal information, amateur blogs, and paid promotional content.

“Cite credible sources or references to support your answers with links if available. If you browse the net to find a result, always include the link at the bottom, similar to a footnote.”