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Ambition Over Conservatism in AI Prompting
When working with powerful AI models, asking for complex, ambitious outputs yields better results than conservative, simple requests
Decision Rule
If unsure between a simple and complex prompt, choose the complex one - AI models are designed to handle sophisticated requests
How It Works
AI models are trained on complex examples and have latent capabilities that only surface when prompted ambitiously; simple requests underutilize the model's potential
Failure Modes
Asking for too little and getting generic outputs
Assuming AI limitations without testing boundaries
Being intimidated by model capabilities
Example Decision
“Instead of 'build a landing page,' prompt 'build a fully functional marketplace with AI matching, payment processing, and real-time chat' - you'll get closer to what you actually need”