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Most users underestimate AI because they lack prompt‑crafting skills
  • Howard notes that many people are unaware of how crucial prompts are, leading them to think AI’s potential is limited.
  • The gap is not in the model’s abilities but in the user’s ability to articulate tasks clearly.
  • Improving prompt literacy can dramatically expand the perceived capabilities of existing models.
Howard MarxOaktree Capital00:05:01

Supporting quotes

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00:05:01
“Many people today lack awareness of the importance of prompts and fail to possess the ability to create them. AI's potential is probably being underestimated.” — Howard Marx
User limitation
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00:04:21
“The better and more comprehensive the prompts, the more AI can do.” — Howard Marx
Prompt impact

From this concept

Prompt Engineering Determines AI Utility

Even the most powerful models are limited by the prompts they receive. Mastering prompt design turns AI from a clever search engine into a productive collaborator capable of autonomous execution.

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