Prompt Sufficiency: A Missive for the Managerial Class

LessWrong argues that many managers treat large language models like smart employees, expecting them to infer missing context on their own. The piece explains that AI lacks the human knack for filling unstated assumptions, so prompts must contain all the necessary information—a principle the author dubs "prompt sufficiency." By giving the model the full background, leaders can avoid costly missteps and actually harness AI’s productivity boost.

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