How to Kill ‘AI Voice’ and 4 Other Hacks to Outstrip Basic Prompts
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 26 Jan 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
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- 26 Jan 2026, 01:30 am
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From a simple phrase that stops AI from politely agreeing with your bad ideas, to pressure-testing a strategy through ‘time travel’, try this five-step guide.
Summary
The article delves into the evolution of AI prompting techniques that go beyond basic interactions with AI systems by incorporating context and strategic thinking. It suggests innovative approaches like 'killing AI voice' to avoid standard polite AI responses and introduces advanced prompting methods to enhance the quality of AI outputs. While the article provides practical guidance for improving AI interactions, it does not directly address existential or catastrophic AI risks. It offers insights relevant to Australian and potentially global practitioners seeking to leverage AI more effectively in corporate environments.
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Rachael BoltonWork and careers reporterJan 26, 2026 – 12.25pmDo you need to be better at prompting this year? Yes. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT or whatever – good prompting is universal,” says AI consultant Tracy Sheen.But good prompting skills are just the new baseline for most of the corporate world in 2026 – now it’s all about context. As interconnected data types kick your AI experience to a whole different level, basic prompting is no longer where it’s at.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAICareersSkillsRachael BoltonWork and careers reporterRachael Bolton is a work and careers reporter for The Australian Financial Review. Email Rachael at rachael.bolton@afr.comFetching latest articles