This 'anti-goal' prompt trick keeps ChatGPT from going rogue

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This'anti-goal' prompt trick keeps ChatGPT from going rogue A simple prompt structure using XML tags can stop ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini from doing things you never asked for. All too often, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini overstep their instructions because they're so focused on making you happy. For example, an AI may jump ahead and completely rewrite a document when all you wanted was some focused feedback, or it may draft a brand-new recipe when you just wanted help substituting an ingredient. You might think the solution is to tell the AI chatbot what it do in your prompt.