Free Lesson
How to steer AI chatbots like ChatGPT, for non-techies
45 min
Nov 30, 2026 12:00 PM
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What you'll learn
See why every word you type changes the answer
AI uses the words in your conversation to decide what comes next. Small changes in your wording can have a big impact.
Know what your AI sees that you can't
Memory, system prompts, notes and old chats sit above your question. Know where they live and when to start a new chat.
Steer the answer with one sentence
AI can give dramatically different answers to the same question. Know what to tell it, and when to get it to think more.
Why this topic matters
You ask ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot a question and get an answer that would suit anyone. Ask again tomorrow and you might see hints that it remembers your earlier chats. That feels unsettling to some people, but it isn't random, and it's easy to understand. AI predicts the next word from everything above your question, including text hidden from you. Once you know how it behaves, you can choose what goes in and get better answers.
