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Prompting Is the Problem

Training staff to use generative AI tools should revolve around thinking with AI rather than crafting the perfect prompts for it.

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Thu Jan 01 2026

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The cursor blinks. A manager stares at the empty text field of a generative-artificial-intelligence tool like it's a test for which she didn't study. She repeats what she learned in AI training: Set the role, add context, specify the format. She crafts a careful, three-paragraph prompt.

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