ChatGPT 4: Capabilities and Prompting Tips

ChatGPT 4 is a big step forward from GPT-3.5. It offers higher accuracy, more parameters and supports more complex conversations. GPT-4 is already a general-purpose model and handles multi-step tasks that call for careful analysis very well.

Key characteristics of ChatGPT 4

  • Better accuracy and context understanding

  • Support for more complex and longer conversations

  • A wide range of uses: from programming to creative writing

Prompting tips for ChatGPT 4

Chain-of-Thought prompting:

  • Ask the model to explain its train of thought as it solves the task.

  • Use phrases like "Let's solve this step by step" or "Explain your reasoning at every stage".

Example:

Solve a business process optimisation task. Describe every step of your analysis and explain why you make each decision.

Multi-step prompts:

  • Break complex tasks into a series of linked requests.

  • Feed the results of earlier steps into later requests.

Example:

1. Analyse current trends in the artificial intelligence industry.
2. Based on that analysis, propose three innovative product ideas.
3. For each idea, draft a short business plan.

Context-dependent prompts:

  • Provide rich context for more accurate and relevant answers.

  • Include background, goals and constraints in your request.

Example:

You are a project management consultant at an IT company specialising in fintech solutions. A client wants to roll out a new risk management system. Given current cybersecurity trends and regulatory requirements, propose a rollout strategy for that system.

Prompts for creative tasks:

  • Use specific constraints and parameters to spark creativity.

  • Combine unrelated concepts to produce unique ideas.

Example:

Write a short story that blends science fiction with 19th-century classic literature. The action should take place on a space station, and the main character should be inspired by a figure from the novels of Charles Dickens.

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