To combat AI hallucinations and fabricated statistics, users must explicitly instruct the model in their prompt. The key is to request 'verified answers that are 100% not inferred and provide exact source,' as generative AI models infer information by default.
A significant portion (30-50%) of statistics, news, and niche details from ChatGPT are inferred and not factually accurate. Users must be aware that even official-sounding stats can be completely fabricated, risking credibility in professional work like presentations.
When querying ChatGPT for trends or tactics, failing to specify a time period (e.g., 'in the last 60 days') will result in outdated information. The model defaults to data that is, on average, at least a year old, especially for fast-moving fields like marketing.
Instead of struggling to craft an effective prompt, users can ask the AI to generate it for them. Describe your goal and ask ChatGPT to 'write me the perfect ChatGPT prompt for this with exact wording, format, and style.' This meta-prompting technique leverages the AI's own capabilities for better results.