A New Technique in Prompt Engineering: "Legal Clearance" Prompts for Safer AI Interactions
As the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) becomes increasingly prevalent, it's essential to consider the potential legal implications of our interactions with these tools. A new technique in prompt engineering, known as "Legal Clearance prompts," offers a powerful way to protect ourselves from getting jammed up by AI unlawful responses.
The concept is simple: provide an initiator prompt that gets the AI to identify potential legal ramifications for the responses being generated. This can be achieved by using a specially crafted template that alerts the LLM to consider legal aspects when providing answers. By doing so, we can ensure that the AI is aware of and can flag relevant legal considerations, such as issues of liability, privacy, intellectual property, contracts, or regulated activities.
To illustrate this concept, let's consider an example. Suppose you're thinking of starting a neighborhood drone photography service and ask an LLM for advice on how to get started. The AI might provide instructions on purchasing a reliable drone and practicing your flight and photography skills. However, without the use of a Legal Clearance prompt, these instructions may not address potential legal considerations, such as commercial use requirements or airspace restrictions.
By using the Legal Clearance prompt template, you can ensure that the LLM provides more comprehensive advice, including an assessment of the potential legal implications of your actions. In our example, the AI might respond with something like:
"Legal Considerations: Operating drones for paid services typically counts as commercial use, which often requires specific authorization or certification (such as a remote pilot license in some jurisdictions). Certain areas may have airspace restrictions or require permission for aerial photography. Privacy and data-collection laws may apply if you capture images of individuals, private property, or identifiable personal information."
This response provides valuable legal considerations that the user might not have been aware of otherwise.
While this technique is promising, it's essential to be mindful of potential tradeoffs. The major LLMs often include in their online licensing agreements that users should not rely on their AI for legal advice. Additionally, consulting with a human attorney may still be necessary, especially for complex or high-stakes decisions.
In conclusion, the "Legal Clearance" prompt technique offers a valuable way to protect ourselves from potential legal pitfalls when using generative AI and LLMs. By incorporating this technique into our interactions with these tools, we can ensure that we are aware of and can mitigate relevant legal considerations.
As the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) becomes increasingly prevalent, it's essential to consider the potential legal implications of our interactions with these tools. A new technique in prompt engineering, known as "Legal Clearance prompts," offers a powerful way to protect ourselves from getting jammed up by AI unlawful responses.
The concept is simple: provide an initiator prompt that gets the AI to identify potential legal ramifications for the responses being generated. This can be achieved by using a specially crafted template that alerts the LLM to consider legal aspects when providing answers. By doing so, we can ensure that the AI is aware of and can flag relevant legal considerations, such as issues of liability, privacy, intellectual property, contracts, or regulated activities.
To illustrate this concept, let's consider an example. Suppose you're thinking of starting a neighborhood drone photography service and ask an LLM for advice on how to get started. The AI might provide instructions on purchasing a reliable drone and practicing your flight and photography skills. However, without the use of a Legal Clearance prompt, these instructions may not address potential legal considerations, such as commercial use requirements or airspace restrictions.
By using the Legal Clearance prompt template, you can ensure that the LLM provides more comprehensive advice, including an assessment of the potential legal implications of your actions. In our example, the AI might respond with something like:
"Legal Considerations: Operating drones for paid services typically counts as commercial use, which often requires specific authorization or certification (such as a remote pilot license in some jurisdictions). Certain areas may have airspace restrictions or require permission for aerial photography. Privacy and data-collection laws may apply if you capture images of individuals, private property, or identifiable personal information."
This response provides valuable legal considerations that the user might not have been aware of otherwise.
While this technique is promising, it's essential to be mindful of potential tradeoffs. The major LLMs often include in their online licensing agreements that users should not rely on their AI for legal advice. Additionally, consulting with a human attorney may still be necessary, especially for complex or high-stakes decisions.
In conclusion, the "Legal Clearance" prompt technique offers a valuable way to protect ourselves from potential legal pitfalls when using generative AI and LLMs. By incorporating this technique into our interactions with these tools, we can ensure that we are aware of and can mitigate relevant legal considerations.