, Philip K. Dick explored the philosophical and ethical questions that arise when artificial beings approach human-like consciousness. As he explores this visceral and thought-provoking topic, Dick questions whether a non-biological entity is capable of taking on sentient characteristics, such as the ability to perceive, feel and be self-aware, blurring the line between human and artificial intelligence.
Some have paralleled AI hallucinations with humans dreaming, creatively connecting seemingly unrelated data without logical grounding. Irrational, unexpected AI responses can be used to spark new ideas in creative writing, art or music, perhaps during an “outside-the-box” brainstorming session, but they can also be dangerous.
Don’t just write a few words or a single sentence like a traditional Google search. Instead, be as detailed and comprehensive as possible—even use multiple prompts if necessary. Essentially, you are manipulating the input to influence the output, guiding the LLMs behavior without actually altering any of its core behavior. The better the prompt, the better the response.This approach involves constraining an LLM to specific data sources or proprietary content so it provides more relevant answers.