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Grounding
Tying an AI's answer to specific source material you supply or point it to, instead of its general memory or guesses.
Say it to an AI
Help me reply to my landlord, who wants to raise my rent from £950 to £1,100 at renewal next month. Context: 3 years in the flat in Leeds, never late, similar flats nearby list at about £1,000. Ask for £1,000, politely and firmly.
How an expert would ask for the stronger version of “Rent negotiation message”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →A tenant asks an AI assistant to help reply to a landlord who wants to raise the rent.
Why: A's reply builds on the numbers you gave ('a 16% rise', 'around £1,000'); B's reply can only offer '[current rent] to [new rent]' and '[amount]'.
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Room 1 · Essentials
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