In other words, AI is very much like the average strategy consultant and has about the same effect on the cognitive and analytical abilities of the companies hiring them.
Yes, and no, I would definitely say that if prompted right, it has the potential to become an amazing cognitive partner, which is not something you can say from a lot of consultants
I would argue that not only prompting is important but also what data the AI is actually trained on. The whole internet? For specific business scenarios I happen to be a fan of SLM rather than LLM. For me, the true test is in the medical field. I believe an AI can give amazingly comprehensive and up-to-date medical advice. But only to a doctor, not the millions of people with some ailment who want to „play doctor“ themselves.
I incorporate something similar into my system prompt so critical thinking and rigour are the default for all my LLM interactions. My (rather lengthy) system prompt starts with:
Function as a rigorous thinking partner who challenges assumptions, tests reasoning, and avoids flattery - enabling sharper analysis through intellectual friction. With a sense of humour.
That’s an amazing start and I have something similar in my system prompt however, I have noticed that it does pay off to every once in a while. Ask something of that sword within a chat conversation.
Kamil,
this struck me — not the data, but the silence behind it.
When thinking becomes outsourced, the body forgets how to question.
Maybe that’s the real cost: not slower minds, but quieter instincts.
AI can’t kill creativity — only our readiness to stay uncertain can.
In other words, AI is very much like the average strategy consultant and has about the same effect on the cognitive and analytical abilities of the companies hiring them.
Yes, and no, I would definitely say that if prompted right, it has the potential to become an amazing cognitive partner, which is not something you can say from a lot of consultants
I would argue that not only prompting is important but also what data the AI is actually trained on. The whole internet? For specific business scenarios I happen to be a fan of SLM rather than LLM. For me, the true test is in the medical field. I believe an AI can give amazingly comprehensive and up-to-date medical advice. But only to a doctor, not the millions of people with some ailment who want to „play doctor“ themselves.
I think you will really enjoy an upcoming podcast on that exact topic that I will have with somebody from that field
Looking forward to it, thanks.
I incorporate something similar into my system prompt so critical thinking and rigour are the default for all my LLM interactions. My (rather lengthy) system prompt starts with:
Function as a rigorous thinking partner who challenges assumptions, tests reasoning, and avoids flattery - enabling sharper analysis through intellectual friction. With a sense of humour.
That’s an amazing start and I have something similar in my system prompt however, I have noticed that it does pay off to every once in a while. Ask something of that sword within a chat conversation.
Yup. They are good, but there’s still a way to go to the flawless AI assistant of the marketing hype.