Top AI Advancements, Guides & Tools September 18th 🙋🏼‍♂️

How to build better prompts, top tools and big tech news.

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insidr.ai
September 19, 2024

We are making progress on the AI Community - it will not be long before we are ready launch, so today we will give a little update as to where we stand, including a little teaser of what you can expect.

And, we also want your opinion on what community platform to use (poll👇) 🙋🏼‍♂️

💡In this newsletter 👇

  • Prompts : The prompt engineering building blocks.

  • Poll: Community question.

  • AI Tools: Top 5 AI Tools this week.

  • AI guide: Prompting methods for different purposes.

  • AI News & Trends: Big tech updates.

🧑‍💻 Prompt Engineering Building Blocks

💡 Creating prompts comes down to being very clear on what you are trying to achieve with the prompt.

When crafting prompts, clarity is key. The clearer and more specific you are, the better the AI can understand what you’re actually asking for.

Instead of saying → "Write about renewable energy,"

Try → "Write a 300-word blog post on the benefits of renewable energy for urban environments."

Below are different building blocks to include when crafting prompts. Try experimenting with these to get better outputs. You should not use all of these for every prompt obviously, but you should see these more like a check-list that you can use to get more specific when needed.

The Building Blocks ⭐️

  • Task → "Write a blog post about the benefits of remote work."

  • Context → "Considering the shift to remote work during the pandemic."

  • Exemplars → "Similar to articles published in Fast Company."

  • Persona → "As a business consultant advising small businesses."

  • Format → "In a bullet-point list."

  • Tone → "Professional yet conversational."

  • Constraints → "Keep the post under 400 words."

  • Output Style → "Informative with a focus on practical advice."

  • Audience → "Targeted at small business owners."

  • Purpose → "To persuade them to adopt remote work policies."

  • Timeframe → "Highlighting changes in the last two years."

  • Emotion → "Evoke a sense of empowerment and opportunity."

  • Keywords → "Include phrases like 'flexibility,' 'productivity,' and 'cost savings.'"

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🛠️ Top AI Tools This Week

👉 Find all the best AI tools in the: AI tools directory.

🎥 Top 5 AI Tools This Week

💡 Here are 5 AI Tools for you to try.

🤖 CustomGPT.ai
Create custom AI agents for your business to drive revenue and productivity using our secure no-code platform.

🙋🏼‍♂️ SynthMind.app
Get real, active, targeted customers on social media.

🔥 Slack AI
Slack now has AI features that you can use wherever, and whenever you need it. Speed things up and save time with powerfully simple AI, right where you need it.

🗣️ Decktopus
Create presentations using AI. Type your title and AI will generate it for you. All the tools you need to edit and customize.

🎥 Coachvox
Create an AI version of you to generate leads, add value to your audience and even charge for access. Works 24/7.

🤖 Prompting methods for specific purposes

💡 The "Step-by-Step" Method:

→ Example: "Explain the process of content marketing, step by step."

💡 The "Question and Answer" Method:

→ Example: "What are the key challenges in implementing AI in small businesses? Provide answers and solutions."

💡 The "Scenario-Based" Method:

→ Example: "Imagine you are a project manager tasked with launching a new product. What steps would you take to ensure its success?"

💡 The "Contrast and Compare" Method:

→ Example: "Compare the benefits of AI in marketing vs. AI in customer service."

💡 Creative Writing:

→ Formula: "Write a [type of text] about [topic], using [tone/style]."

→ Example: "Write a short story about a robot discovering emotions, using a humorous tone."

💡 Data Analysis:

→ Formula: "Analyze the following data: [data]. Provide insights on [specific aspect]."

→ Example: "Analyze the sales data from Q3 and provide insights on the best-selling products."

💡 Problem Solving:

→ Formula: "Given [situation/problem], suggest [number] of solutions with pros and cons for each."

→ Example: "Given a 20% decrease in web traffic, suggest three strategies to improve SEO rankings, with pros and cons."

💡 Decision-Making:

→ Formula: "Based on [criteria], recommend the best option from the following choices: [choices]."

→ Example: "Based on cost, time, and impact, recommend the best marketing strategy: social media ads, email campaigns, or influencer partnerships."

🙋🏼‍♂️ AI News and Advancements

Here are some of the most interesting AI developments this week:

  • Elon Musk’s xAI Activates “Colossus”: Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, launched "Colossus," the world’s most powerful AI training cluster. Built with 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, it surpasses even Google’s and OpenAI’s systems. Colossus is set to double its capacity soon, incorporating Nvidia’s latest H200 chips​ (Cointelegraph)​.

  • Nvidia’s Market Surge and New AI Chips: Nvidia made headlines by becoming the fastest company to add $1 trillion in market value, fueled by demand for its H100 GPUs, which power many AI supercomputers. The company also announced plans to launch its next-generation AI chip platform, Rubin, in 2026​ (Your Everyday AI).

  • Apple’s AI Expansion: Apple continued expanding its AI capabilities, integrating more advanced AI features in iOS 18, with a focus on privacy. These features are designed to improve user experience while maintaining a secure ecosystem​ (Your Everyday AI).

  • Tesla's AI Efforts: Tesla, another of Musk’s ventures, remains heavily invested in AI development, with plans to use Nvidia’s H100 GPUs to further its Full-Self Driving (FSD) capabilities​ (Cointelegraph).

  • OpenAI Faces New Competition: New AI models from companies like xAI and the Chinese firm Kuaishou are pushing boundaries, introducing competition to OpenAI’s GPT models, especially in the field of text-to-video technology​ (All About AI)​.

Have a great weekend, and we’ll talk soon 🚀

Best Regards,

Lasse Linnes, CEO Insidr AI