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AI PROMPT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prompt engineering
1, record 1, English, prompt%20engineering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AI prompt engineering 2, record 1, English, AI%20prompt%20%20engineering
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence prompt engineering 3, record 1, English, artificial%20intelligence%20prompt%20engineering
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... prompt engineering [includes] writing, rewriting, and refining ... prompts to teach the AI what "good" outputs look like. In prompt engineering, the engineer is essentially "engineering" the prompts to be as specific as possible so [that] the AI creates a near-perfect response. 4, record 1, English, - prompt%20engineering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10472432
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rédactique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie de requêtes 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20requ%C3%AAtes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques de rédaction orientées vers la formulation précise de requêtes envoyées à un système d'intelligence artificielle, en particulier à un grand modèle de langage, en vue d'en améliorer le fonctionnement ou d'en exploiter efficacement les capacités pour obtenir des résultats plus pertinents. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9dactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rédactique : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9dactique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ingénierie de requête
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prompt
1, record 2, English, prompt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AI prompt 2, record 2, English, AI%20prompt
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence prompt 3, record 2, English, artificial%20intelligence%20prompt
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prompt is the input given to an AI [artificial intelligence] model to initiate or guide its generation process. This input acts as a directive or a set of instructions that the AI uses to produce its output. ... For instance, in a text-based generative AI model like [a] GPT (generative pre-trained transformer), a prompt could be a sentence or a question that the model ... completes or answers in a coherent and contextually appropriate manner. 4, record 2, English, - prompt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10482012
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requête
1, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une requête est une entrée (p. ex. un énoncé ou une instruction) qu'un utilisateur fournit à un outil d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour interagir avec lui, lui demander de réaliser une tâche ou orienter son processus de génération. Lorsque l'outil d'IA reçoit la requête, il la traite, puis présente à l'utilisateur le résultat généré. Ce résultat peut être présenté sous différentes formes (p. ex. texte, son, image ou vidéo) selon la nature de l'outil utilisé. 2, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prompt engineer
1, record 3, English, prompt%20engineer
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AI prompt engineer 2, record 3, English, AI%20prompt%20%20engineer
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence prompt engineer 3, record 3, English, artificial%20intelligence%20prompt%20engineer
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An AI prompt engineer specializes in designing effective prompts to guide the behavior and output of AI models. They deeply understand natural language processing (NLP), machine learning and AI systems. 4, record 3, English, - prompt%20engineer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
AI prompt engineers ... must have a deep understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the AI system they are working with and the nuances of the language they are writing in. 5, record 3, English, - prompt%20engineer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10472422
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rédacticien
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9dacticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rédacticienne 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9dacticienne
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur de requêtes 3, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20requ%C3%AAtes
masculine and feminine noun
- ingénieure de requêtes 4, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20de%20requ%C3%AAtes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne experte en rédactique, qui formule avec précision des requêtes afin d'exploiter efficacement les capacités d'un système d'intelligence artificielle ou d'en améliorer le fonctionnement. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9dacticien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rédacticien; rédacticienne : désignations proposées par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9dacticien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ingénieur de requête
- ingénieure de requête
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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