proompter
nounUK /ˈpɹuːmptə/ · US /ˈpɹumptɚ/
Etymology From proompt + -er.
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Internet, Derogatory, Humorous Someone who develops prompts to be given to a generative AI, particularly one who would lack the knowledge or skill to produce the output themselves.
- Start your journey to becoming a senior AI proompter today!2023 June 8, u/Arte04, “M'y mom just sent me this”, in Reddit, r/ProgrammerHumor, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
- You are already lightyears better than any gen ai proompter.2024 August 29, u/MadeByHideoForHideo, “8 Months of Drawing Progress after Quitting AI”, in Reddit, r/ArtistHate, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
2 more examples
- 50/50 but it def takes time and effort (maybe even skill) to make something look less generic. There are models that gravitate towards sameface / the same style as well, which certainly doesn't help the run of the mill proompter.2025 January 10, @Ainiwaffles, Twitter, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
- My ultimate hope is that proompters eventually take up art as both a hobby and a skill and see how challenging but rewarding it can be2025 March 14, @MASSGRAVE_ART, Twitter, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
- Related terms
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