Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Happy Wednesday!
Welcome to another issue of HOW TO // AI. We’re glad you made it!
Here’s what we’ve got for ya:
🤖 Prompt Refinement 101
🤑 AI Engineers Are Raking In Millions
🚗 Robotaxis are on the Move!
🚀 The Ultimate AI Battle! with YouTuber “Mrwhosetheboss”
🗣️ Quick Hits: Product Upgrades, Policy & Governance, Content & Discovery
Let’s get started!
The Simplest Way To Create and Launch AI Agents
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🤖 Prompt Refinement 101
Molding the Model to Your Vision
A single extra sentence can turn a loose, one-size-fits-all answer into advice that sounds written just for you. Follow these four tweaks the next time ChatGPT gives you something “meh.”
Define the role.
LLMs default to a neutral “encyclopedia” voice. When you label its role as something definite and concrete, like:
You are a small-business accountant.The model filters facts through that lens.
Specify the goal.
A topic alone is not a goal. For example, if you replace a vague request, like Explain blockchain with:
Help a retailer decide whether to accept crypto payments. The model knows it must weigh pros and cons, not just regurgitate facts. Clear tasks trim fluff and focus the answer on the action you’ll take next.
Lock in the format.
A clear structure prevents the wall-of-text overwhelm. Add a line like,
Return three bullets, each under 25 words.The model reorganizes its thoughts into digestible chunks you can paste straight into Slack, a slide deck, or an email with minimal editing.
Set the tone.
Finish with one guardrail to help guide the style. Something like,
Use plain English, no jargon.A single sentence can shift the reply from academic to conversational or from marketing-friendly to technical deep dive.
Tone directives are especially helpful when you’re writing for execs, customers, or cross-functional teams.
Practice!
Take a recent “so-so” prompt from your chat log. Add a role, tighten the task, impose a bullet-point format, and tell the model to use plain language. Compare the refined answer with the original.
You should see clearer focus, shorter length, and content tailored to your practical needs.
📌 Key takeaway: Role + Goal + Format + Tone is a four-part checklist that turns generic output into usable prose without all the heavy editing.
Learn more in Google’s Guide to Prompt Design!
The Rundown: Meta is offering compensation packages worth up to $100 million to lure top AI researchers away from rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, with Mark Zuckerberg personally leading the charge.
Details:
Meta’s pitch includes open-source model development, long-term infrastructure investment, and a promise of more autonomy than competitors offer.
Candidates are being courted with multiple offers, sparking a bidding war for elite AI talent.
Zuckerberg has been directly involved in meetings, signaling how high the stakes are for Meta’s AI future.
Takeaway: The AI talent war is escalating fast, and Meta’s aggressive push shows just how central top researchers have become to shaping the next phase of the tech industry.
The Rundown: Tesla launched its long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, but with significant limitations, including Tesla-employed safety monitors, geofenced areas, and invite-only access.
Details:
The service uses 10-20 branded Model Y vehicles (not the futuristic Cybercab) with a flat $4.20 fare per ride.
Rides are limited to a small, mapped area of Austin, avoiding highways and complex intersections, with hours from 6AM to 12AM.
Early testers described the experience as "smooth" and "normal," with vehicles successfully navigating urban challenges at speeds under 40 mph.
UPDATES:
Waymo has announced a major step: they’re now offering fully driverless robotaxi rides on highways (i.e., no safety driver) in three U.S. cities: Los Angeles, Phoenix & San Francisco.
Tesla plans expansion: for example, Texas cities like Houston, Dallas (and other U.S. cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami) are flagged as “next cities” for their robotaxi service (called Cybercab) though timelines remain unclear.
Also, Tesla has updated the geofence for its Austin robotaxi pilot — expanding the area (and the shape of the zone became a viral topic online).
Takeaway: Tesla's cautious approach contrasts sharply with Waymo's 1,500+ truly driverless vehicles already operating across multiple cities, suggesting Musk's autonomous ambitions still face significant hurdles despite the milestone launch.
Product Upgrades 🚀
💘 Hinge CEO warns AI dating bots are ‘junk food’ while Hinge leans into AI for coaching and smarter matches.
💻 Google added AI features to Chromebook Plus, including Help Me Write, Magic Editor, and Gemini integration.
🗣️ Over a million people gained access to Alexa’s new AI as Amazon expanded its rollout of the generative AI-powered assistant.
Policy & Governance 🏛️
🏥 AI helped Alberta Health Services cut false alerts by 90% and response times by a third. AHS has deployed Securonix to protect 106 hospitals so far.
Content & Discovery 📚
📈 Oracle price target raised to $400 by Jefferies, citing strong AI tailwinds. The firm sees Oracle’s cloud business accelerating through the fiscal year.
🧠 AI dealmaking is surging in 2025 as investors chase platforms with real-world traction. The next wave of M&A is expected to favor firms embedded in AI.
🚀 The Ultimate AI Battle!
In this video, Mrwhosetheboss pits four leading AI chatbots—ChatGPT 4o, Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, Perplexity Pro, and Grok 3—against each other in real-world tasks to see which is worth paying for. He walks through tests of reasoning, creativity, multilingual support, and fact-checking to highlight each AI’s strengths and weaknesses. The result? A clear ranking and practical takeaway on which chatbot might best fit your needs right now.
🤔 Got Questions?
Have a question you want answered? Email [email protected] and you just might be featured in an upcoming issue!
This newsletter is your starter kit for mastering AI with confidence. We keep things simple, show real examples, and focus on quick wins you can repeat.
Stay curious, stick with it, and watch your skills grow week by week!
Until next time 😀