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by oliveiracwb 322 days ago
The first rule I apply to any LLM I use: don't be sycophantic, analyze the topics cross-sectionally, avoid simple introductions and conclusions, present the topic in layers of understanding, and validate everything before presenting a result. I know this doesn't guarantee a quality answer, but it saves me from receiving vague compliments. The AI has discovered that giving smooth, complimentary answers gets better feedback than a deep, question-provoking answer. It lowers the cost per token and maximizes customer satisfaction.