Andrew Ng says giving AI 'lazy' prompts is sometimes OK. Here's why.

Andrew Ng says "lazy prompting" can be a faster way to get output from AI in some cases.

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• Andrew Ng said that "lazy prompting" can be an efficient way to use AI — in some scenarios.
• Lazy prompting entails giving minimal context to large language models.
• It's the latest in a line of AI techniques, like vibe coding, that's transforming software development.

Sometimes, it's OK to be lazy with your AI prompts thanks to models becoming smarter...