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Cameron Shackell, Sessional Academic and Visitor, School of Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology

Prompt engineering: is being an AI 'whisperer' the job of the future or a short-lived fad?

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As generative AI settles into the mainstream, growing numbers of courses and certifications are promising entry into the “hot job” of prompt engineering.

Having skills in using natural language (such as English) to “prompt” useful content out of AI models such as ChatGPT and Midjourney seems like something many employers would value. But is it as simple as doing a short course and riding the wave to a six-figure salary?

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