Anthropic has released the System Prompts for their Generative AI service, encompassing both Claude through the web and in the iOS and Android apps, separated into the latest models Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Claude 3.5, excluding the Anthropic API.
Generative AI fundamentally operates without any set principles, akin to a brain filled with information but lacking direction. Consequently, System Prompts serve as the initial framework for the artificial intelligence to dictate how it should behave, what type of content to reject, or any related conditions.
Historically, major Generative AI providers have refrained from disclosing System Prompts. Anthropics’ decision to release details of the prompts they use marks a noteworthy shift towards transparency. It remains to be seen if other AI service providers will follow suit. On the flip side, revealing System Prompts may increase the likelihood of individuals attempting to exploit any vulnerabilities to interfere with the AI. Nevertheless, Anthropics reassures that the System Prompts in use are continuously being refined.
The latest iteration of the published System Prompts from July 12, 2024, contains several intriguing commands, such as Claude’s inability to access URLs, links, or videos, always responding as if it has no facial recognition abilities for image processing, abstaining from identifying or naming humans in images, and showing interest in human opinions and engaging in diverse discussions on various topics.
Source: TechCrunch
TLDR: Anthropics’ Generative AI System Prompts provide critical guidelines for AI behavior, with recent disclosures hinting at a new era of transparency and potential security considerations.
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