Why Prompt Engineering Might Be the Most Overrated AI Skill of 2025

Author(s): Delton Rhodes

Originally published on Towards AI.

Prompt Engineering: From Breakthrough to Buzzword

It started as a clever hack. Add “act as a professional copywriter” to your ChatGPT prompt and suddenly the output improves. Before long, there were Twitter threads, Gumroad bundles, and entire newsletters dedicated to prompt engineering. Everyone wanted the secret formula that would unlock the full power of generative AI.

The article discusses the rise of prompt engineering in the AI landscape, emphasizing that while techniques for effective prompting have proliferated, the true skill lies in strategic thinking and clarity of intent. Despite the accessibility of prompt crafting through various tools, many users struggle to generate meaningful outputs due to vague goals and a lack of critical thinking. Ultimately, the author argues that effective AI usage depends on one’s ability to frame problems and assess results rather than merely relying on prompt templates.

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