"prompt engineer" meaning in All languages combined

See prompt engineer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prompt engineers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prompt engineer (plural prompt engineers)
  1. (artificial intelligence, technology, neologism) Someone who designs prompts to be given to an artificial intelligence. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence, Occupations, People, Technology Related terms: prompt engineering

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