Have you seen Inception? If you have, you already get meta-prompting. DiCaprio dives into dreams to plant ideas - meta-prompting dives into an AI’s “thinking” to shape how it reasons. In today’s ET, I break down how to get dramatically better AI outputs by mastering this craft.

Banana chips are the under-appreciated aristocracy of snacks. Potato chips have one predictable plot. Banana chips have sub-plots - rough, uneven with a sneaky sweetness under the salt. You haven’t quite snacked unless you’ve overdosed on unapologetically fried banana chips.

Banana chips are the under-appreciated aristocracy of snacks. Potato chips have one predictable plot. Banana chips have sub-plots - rough, uneven with a sneaky sweetness under the salt. You haven’t quite snacked unless you’ve overdosed on unapologetically fried banana chips.

When we die and apply for a place in heaven, I really hope disclosing ChatGPT history will be optional.

When we die and apply for a place in heaven, I really hope disclosing ChatGPT history will be optional.

Just read that Friends first aired closer to the Moon landing than to today. I need to lie down and take a few deep breaths.

I was on a video call with a colleague in Noida complaining about bad cough due to high AQI. Another colleague was dialed in from Manila. She asked, “What is AQI?” When you don’t have a problem, you don’t even have a vocabulary for it!

Chimneys gone. Sleighs defunct. Spotted in our neighbourhood: Urban Santa, now a parkour champion.

Really disappointed that Zara’s marketing department hasn’t considered sponsoring the National Bravery Awards and calling them Veer-Zara.

It’s called the Pantry Prowl. Like a 7-star hotel supervisor, Waffles conducts periodic inspections of the kitchen floor, scanning for the faintest trace of food. A lone warrior, carrying the burden of household hygiene on his furry shoulders. Tough job, but someone’s gotta do it

The Money - Happiness Crossover Principle Up to a point, more money genuinely helps. It buys comfort, security, and choice. Happiness rises with it. Then something strange happens. The numbers keep going up, but the joy plateaus. You earn more, but feel… roughly the same.

Really disappointed that Zara’s marketing department hasn’t considered sponsoring the National Bravery Awards and calling them Veer-Zara.

The Money - Happiness Crossover Principle Up to a point, more money genuinely helps. It buys comfort, security, and choice. Happiness rises with it. Then something strange happens. The numbers keep going up, but the joy plateaus. You earn more, but feel… roughly the same.

You can trust the Japanese to preserve old traditions, such as greeting cards, and turn them into mini works of art.

My close friends Pragati Kohli and Rajiv Madaan were in love but never married. I once asked Pragati why. She said, “Our marriage would have turned into an exhibition.” I asked, “How?” She said….. “I’d have become Pragati Madaan.” Sorry.

At this rate, Rohtang Pass might have to be renamed to Rohtang Fail.

A little truth every pet parent knows: no matter whose birthday it is, the guest of honour is always the pet.

Does AI have imagination? This seems to be the debate my original post has sparked. My take is: yes, but not in the way human beings imagine. I’m presenting the technical facts below. You can arrive at your own conclusion. When people say “AI has no imagination,” they’re

Since this is sparking a debate, and many people are claiming that AI has no imagination - here are some technical nuances. When people say “AI has no imagination,” they’re usually confusing experience with capability. Technically, AI generates stories using probabilistic

“No way. Did he actually say that?” I stopped the treadmill and rewound the YouTube podcast. There was Yuval Noah Harari - author of Sapiens & Homo Deus, saying, “I have a 50% bet that my next book could actually be my last, because after that I don't think I'll be able to

My ride-hailing driver today was a Malaysian Muslim, married to an Arab woman - and a much better golfer than me. He spent the ride sharing golf tips. “As I grow older, I’m turning more religious - and playing less golf,” he said with a smile. As I stepped out, he added rather