How to Get AI to Actually Do What You Want: Prompt Engineering That Doesn't Suck

In this episode of Early Adopter, hosts Jess and Kyle dive deep into the game-changing world of AI prompt engineering - and trust us, this isn't just another tech tutorial! They share their hard-won insights on how to actually talk to AI tools in ways that get you amazing results (spoiler: most people are doing it completely wrong). From the universal truths of prompting to avoiding the pitfalls, the duo walks you through practical frameworks like RACE and CARE that you can use immediately. Plus, they dish on the latest Anthropic announcements, talk hardware, and their favorite AI fails of the week. Whether you're an AI skeptic or already obsessed, this episode will change how you work with these powerful tools. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Early Adoptr & Intros 04:08 Where Do I Even Begin? Prompt Engineering 101 12:48 Prompt Engineering 101: The Universal Truths of Prompt Engineering 15:07 Prompt Engineering 101: Always Be Iterating 20:32 Prompt Engineering 101: RACE framework 25:03 Prompt Engineering 101: CARE framework 26:32 Prompt Engineering 101: Real World Examples 33:22 Prompt Engineering 101: Avoid the Pitfalls 38:25 Poll of the Week...or not? 39:00 AI News That Matters 46:30 AI Gone Wrong - ChatGPT Update 49:13 Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways 50:46 Keeping Up Takeaways: Stop blaming AI for bad results - it's probably your prompts that need work The secret sauce: giving AI context is like giving directions to a really smart friend Specific, detailed instructions aren't being picky - they're being effective Don't get it right the first time? Good! Iteration is where the magic happens Understanding how AI actually thinks will make you a prompting wizard Frameworks aren't just corporate buzzwords - RACE and CARE actually work The AI world is moving fast, and businesses that adapt will crush the competition Always fact-check AI - it's brilliant but not infallible Your AI outputs will only be as good as your inputs (garbage in, garbage out) Think of AI as your incredibly capable but literal-minded assistant Building a collection of proven prompts is like having a superpower Get in touch with Early Adoptr: hello@earlyadoptr.ai Follow Us on Socials & Resources: IG: https://instagram.com/early_adoptr TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@early_adoptr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@early_adoptr Substack: https://substack.com/@earlyadoptrpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.