Amanda Caswell applies Tim Cook’s Simplicity Rule to ChatGPT prompts, boosting creativity
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Apr 24
Amanda Caswell applies Tim Cook’s Simplicity Rule to ChatGPT prompts, boosting creativity
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Apr 24
Caswell, a leading AI prompt engineer based in New Jersey, tested simplified prompts on ChatGPT-5.4 and 5.5 over the past week.
She found that removing unnecessary complexity from prompts led to sharper, more inventive AI-generated ideas, outperforming her previous, more detailed instructions.
Caswell credits Tim Cook’s philosophy of clarity and focus, noting that Apple’s minimalist approach inspires more effective collaboration between humans and AI in creative tasks.
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