Leash the Robot and Keep Your Emails Human: CBS Top 25 AI Tells (September, 2024)
In today’s fast-paced, rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s mission-critical to delve deep into game-changing strategies for avoiding these next-gen LLM clichés. Don't be that bot....
You open an email from a colleague and something feels off. It starts with something like, “In today’s fast-paced world…”—a phrase no human has ever said unless being sarcastic at brunch.
Yep, you’ve been AI’d: Every sentence is optimized to sound important while saying absolutely nothing.
STAT
47% of marketing leaders express concerns about the overuse of generic language in AI-generated content. (Hubspot)
💡 CBS Insight 💡
No one ever felt empowered reading about synergy.
Vision: CBS Top 25 AI Tells (September 2024)
Here’s my curated list of the top 25 overused, cringe-worthy AI cliches—and how to avoid sounding like a corporate bot yourself.
💡 CBS Advanced Tips 💡
Customize ChatGPT Settings to Avoid Tells
Open Settings:
Log in to ChatGPT, click your profile icon (top-right), and select Settings.
Access Custom Instructions:
In Settings, click Custom Instructions.
Add Overused Words:
In How would you like ChatGPT to respond?, list phrases to avoid (e.g., “Avoid words like leverage, game-changer, cutting-edge, delve, etc.”). Or copy/past the table above.
Save Changes:
Scroll down and click Save to apply your preferences.
Test & Adjust:
Generate responses and tweak the list as needed to keep the language fresh and human.
Keep a list of prompts in a Google doc to copy/paste as needed. When giving a prompt, try something like: "Write a response without using terms like 'leverage,' 'game-changer,' or 'cutting-edge” (or import the table above) to remind the AI to stay human.
No matter how well-trained the model is, always treat the first output as a rough draft. Polish, fact-check, iterate…..
🫵 give good prompt 👍 get better ai
