AI Prompts for Business BETA

This eBook will help you dramatically increase your productivity on a variety of business-related tasks. All the prompts published here have been thoroughly tested and used in actual client engagements as well as research projects we conducted for our AI blog.

We keep adding new prompts all the time, so make sure to bookmark this page for more insanely useful AI prompts the next time you visit! Whenever we update or create a topic we move it to the top of the list.

See below for more information on how to create the perfect prompt.

Typically these prompts will work on all large language models (LLMs) and AI image generators. We usually use the most advanced one, which at the moment is GPT-4. Each AI response is labeled with the LLM that generated it (like GPT, GPT-4, PaLM 2, etc.)

The AIs We Use

  • OpenAI’s GPT-4 with plugins for more factual data (Wolfram) and web access (WebPilot).

  • Bard with PaLM 2

  • HuggingChat

  • Open Assistant

  • Midjourney 5.1 (or newer)

Creating the Perfect Prompt

This approach works well with all major AIs (ChatGPT, Bard, …). The reasoning is that rather than creating several consecutive prompts to improve results at each step you provide all the required information in the initial prompt to get better results.

Our example prompts do not always follow this format, however, we are likely to use this formula in the future to get better prompts and improve existing ones.

[context] + [specific information] + [intent] + [output format]

I am a beginner cook. I am trying to make spaghetti carbonara. Can you provide me with a simple-to-follow recipe? Please provide it in numbered order.

  • Ingredients

    1. 200g spaghetti

    2. 100g guanciale (Italian cured pork cheek) or pancetta (Italian bacon)

    3. 2 large eggs

    4. 50g pecorino cheese, freshly grated

    5. 50g parmesan cheese, freshly grated

    6. Freshly ground black pepper

    7. Salt

    Steps

    1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (usually around 8-10 minutes, but check the package instructions). Save 1 cup of pasta water before you drain the spaghetti.

    2. Meanwhile, cut the guanciale into small chunks and add them to a large, cold skillet. Turn on the heat to medium and cook until the fat has rendered and the guanciale is crispy, around 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat.

    3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, pecorino, and parmesan. Season with a little bit of black pepper (carbonara is typically quite peppery, but you can adjust to taste).

    4. Once the spaghetti is cooked and drained, quickly add it to the skillet with the guanciale. It's crucial that the pasta is hot because the heat of the pasta is what will cook the egg mixture, creating a creamy sauce. Stir well to coat the spaghetti in the fat.

    5. Slowly pour in about half of the egg and cheese mixture, stirring quickly to combine with the pasta without allowing the eggs to scramble. Add more of the mixture as needed to reach your desired creaminess, using the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if necessary.

    6. Serve immediately, garnishing with additional grated cheese and black pepper if desired.

    Remember, the key to a great carbonara is to work quickly so the hot pasta can cook the raw eggs into a creamy sauce. Enjoy your cooking!

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