Is using ChatGPT prompt engineering?

Using ChatGPT can involve prompt engineering, but everyday use of the tool is usually better described as prompting. If you’re refining a prompt to get a better answer for your own task, you’re practicing effective prompting. Prompt engineering generally refers to the more systematic design and testing of instructions for an AI application or system.

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