Do You Really Know How to Use AI Chatbots?
Since the advent of ChatGPT
Generative AI chatbots have swept across all fields
We marvel at their vast knowledge and meticulous logic
But sometimes we find ourselves perplexed
“Why didn’t it address the point I asked?”
“Why is its answer so simple and cold?”
“I don’t know how to organize my words to ask”…
Have you had similar experiences
leading you to the conclusion that they are “sometimes effective, sometimes not”?
Don’t worry
Wang Dongnan brings SEUers a guide on how to master
AI Chatbot Strategies
Whether for academic research or entertainment
They will become your indispensable partners
01
Introduction to Large Language Models
With the continuous development of generative large language models
AI Chatbots have become a highly regarded field
Based on a vast number of storage units and parameter computations
Large language models excel at summarizing large amounts of text
Gaining insights through data classification and mining
Generating new text in the style, tone, or format specified by the user
Wenxin Yiyan
Baido’s brand new generation of knowledge-enhanced large language model can converse with people, answer questions, assist in creation, and efficiently help people obtain information, knowledge, and inspiration. Wenxin Yiyan has promising applications in literary creation, commercial copywriting, mathematical logic reasoning, Chinese understanding, and multimodal generation.
Xunfei Xinghuo
A product of iFLYTEK, it has seven core capabilities: text generation, language understanding, knowledge Q&A, logical reasoning, mathematical ability, coding ability, and multimodal capability. Xunfei Xinghuo features knowledge enhancement, retrieval enhancement, and dialogue enhancement technologies, providing personalized solutions for users.
Tongyi Qianwen
A super large-scale language model launched by Alibaba Cloud, its functions include multi-turn dialogue, copywriting, logical reasoning, multimodal understanding, and multilingual support. Tongyi Qianwen has a wide knowledge reserve and versatility, capable of understanding and answering questions across various fields, aiming to meet user needs in different scenarios.
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Various large language models are emerging
And we at Dongda also have our own dedicated chatbot
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ChatSEU is an advanced AI chatbot launched by the Southeast University Network and Information Center, designed to provide convenient knowledge Q&A tools for all members of Southeast University.
ChatSEU features a highly customized language and question handling system. According to the school’s relevant needs, ChatSEU can deeply understand campus characteristics, subject features, and student and teacher concerns, thus providing more thoughtful and personalized services.
Want to know the channels for using ChatSEU?
Want to learn more about the features of ChatSEU?
You can find more detailed information on the Southeast University Informatization WeChat official account
to explore further
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General Tips for Efficient Use
Provide specific and adequate background information
Providing specific contextual background information helps to get more relevant answers. What is your current identity regarding this question? What are the real-life contexts and prerequisites you are facing? Letting the chatbot consider these factors can make the results more aligned with your needs.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Set roles for the chatbot
Due to the dataset and training methods, chatbots tend to generate generic (ordinary and moderate) responses. Therefore, when you require more specialized knowledge, or discuss issues in a specific field, you can let the chatbot assume the role of an expert. AI assistants in various professional directions can also fulfill this role.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Improved instructions based on previous content
If the answers are not as expected, you can use some instructions to expand and refine the answer. A simple “continue” can allow the content to expand based on the original answer, letting interrupted answers due to word limits continue. If you find obvious errors in the answers, you should promptly correct the AI.
Here are some common instructions:
Clarify
Exemplify
Expand
Shorten
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
03
Learning and Research Tips for Efficient Use
Specify output requirements such as word count and presentation format
Some questions you want direct answers that are clear and understandable; others you might want the chatbot to provide a detailed analysis. At the same time, for research in a specific professional background, graphical output may be more intuitive and easier to reference.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Step-by-step questioning method
Large language models always predict the next output word, which may lead to disorganized outputs in complex questions. A step-by-step questioning approach allows the model’s entire thought process to manifest, enhancing its logical capabilities.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Gain Different Thinking Directions
We tend to ask practical and specific questions, but AI also possesses divergent and creative thinking. Fully utilizing its creativity and brainstorming can provide thought directions. These insights can inspire solutions to the “difficult beginnings” problem.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
04
Life Tips for Efficient Use
Schedule arrangements and plan
During university, there are always several phases, with many tasks that can be overwhelming. Chatbots can make your daily planning easier, including creating task lists, scheduling each task, optimizing schedules and sending reminders based on importance.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Drafting documents in different styles
For some unique experiences in life, we often want to document them with words. Social media posts, Xiaohongshu posts, Douyin posts, if you find it hard to start writing, using AI to assist in drafting is a great choice.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
Chatting and solving daily problems
When facing daily life troubles or challenges, besides your family and friends, chatbots can also become your emotional outlet and problem-solving expert.
Related studies have found that talking to chatbots may have become a new way to relieve stress.
⬆️ Click on the question to see the AI’s answer
05
Summary of Other Experiences
Setting background + assigning tasks + specific requirements is the formula for most questions posed to chatbots.
When the topic of conversation changes, you should open a new window (clear context), otherwise the following answers may be influenced by the previous topic.
If you are rude to it, the chatbot will think you are a rude person, and the information it provides will decrease, so it’s better to have a polite and normal conversation.
Be aware of the “hallucination” problem of large language models: making stuff up seriously. This issue most often occurs in the literature and materials compiled by chatbots. You can ask or look for sources to cross-verify.
CHATBOTS
In this era of seeking cost reduction and efficiency improvement
distributing tasks that AI excels at can yield
twice the result with half the effort
As a graduate student keeping up with the AI trend
what experiences and tips do you have for mastering chatbots?
Feel free to share with Wang Dongnan in the comments section
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Copywriting｜Zhu Zijin
Images｜Cheng Sizhe
Design｜Zhao Yu
Layout｜Tong Xin
Editor｜Zhu Zijin
Southeast University Graduate Student Union, Publicity and New Media Center
