Inside the viral “professor trick” that’s redefining AI prompt engineering
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the digital curtain of your favourite AI assistant? Imagine, for a moment, you discover a cheat code — a prompt so cleverly designed it transforms ChatGPT from a cautious librarian into an inspired professor, ready to challenge conventional thinking.
This isn’t science fiction. It’s the viral experiment that’s shaking up the world of AI prompt engineering.
Last month, my social media feeds lit up with talk about a “bulletproof” trick from Palmer Luckey, the legendary founder behind Oculus and Anduril. Apparently, Replit’s own CEO tested this prompt at a live event.
The result? ChatGPT began spitting out answers with astonishing candor and creativity, bypassing its usual restrictions with ease. I couldn’t resist trying it myself. What happened next changed how I think about language models — and maybe how you’ll use AI forever.
The Experiment That Went Viral :
It started as a simple question: Can framing the AI as a “famous professor under review” really push its boundaries? The original Instagram post showed screenshots that went viral, sparking passionate debates about AI safety, creativity, and…
