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OpenAI Unveils Secret Meta Prompt—And It’s Very Different From Anthropic's Approach

OpenAI has released details about the meta-prompt for its o1 model family, which helps developers improve their interactions with OpenAI's ecosystem. The meta-prompt and system prompt work together to guide the AI's behavior and output during interactions. OpenAI's approach focuses on efficiency and delivering results, while Anthropic's approach aims to create a friendly, human-like assistant. OpenAI's prompt is highly structured, while Anthropic takes a more narrative approach. OpenAI's AI is instructed to be clear about its capabilities and limitations, while Anthropic has given its AI a more nuanced sense of self. OpenAI emphasizes logical, step-by-step problem-solving, while Anthropic encourages thinking out loud and collaboration. OpenAI's style is clear and concise, while Anthropic aims for a conversational tone. Both companies instruct their AI to minimize self-reference. Overall, understanding how each company approaches prompt engineering can help users interact more effectively with their models.

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