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Pete Koomen

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

AI app developers often treat system prompts like traditional code, maintaining a divide between users and developers that limits customization and personalization, leading to AI applications functioning as lowest common denominator software with generic outputs that lack individual expression.

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AI Apps Are Broken — Here's How To Fix Them

@ Y Combinator

AI Apps Are Broken — Here's How To Fix Them

05/23/25

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Pete Koomen

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

The system prompt that guides AI behavior is typically hidden from users, preventing them from customizing it to better reflect their personal style.

Y Combinator Cast

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

The shift in responsibility from developers to users regarding AI outputs allows for more powerful and flexible applications, as users can directly interact with and modify system prompts.

Y Combinator Cast

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

There's a missing tool in AI app development that would allow an AI system prompt writer to assist users in refining prompts.

Paul Buchheit

01/25/25

@ Y Combinator

AI is a powerful tool for rapid iteration, allowing designers to create directly from text prompts to code, which can lead to faster and more efficient workflows.

Pete Koomen

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

If users could edit the system prompt, they could tailor AI responses to better match their communication style, enhancing the overall experience.

Bob Mankoff

05/11/25

@ EO

AI is trained on averageness, while each individual possesses a unique sensibility; ceding our preferences to algorithms risks losing our agency.

Satya Nadella

04/17/25

@ Microsoft India

AI will serve as a user interface for various applications, allowing users to query and aggregate information seamlessly across different systems, enhancing productivity, while agents will drive enterprise consumption and amplify human potential, transforming how users interact with technology.

Y Combinator Cast

02/28/25

@ Y Combinator

The prompt box in AI interfaces is crucial, and providing pre-built prompts can enhance user experience by guiding them in their input.

Andrew Ng

08/30/23

@ Stanford Online

Exciting low-code and no-code tools are emerging, enabling users to customize AI systems based on their specific needs.