#38 - The Jon Cline Show: AI Hallucinations rising, risks of no playbook, People First prompt engineering.

This episode of the Jon Cline Show focuses on the human side of technology and building stronger teams in an AI-driven world. Host Jon Cline discusses recent news in the AI world, including potential decreases in AI spending at Amazon and the increasing prevalence of AI hallucinations. As a continuation from a previous episode on why tech projects fail, the show delves into the most common risks and symptoms Jon has observed in over a thousand projects. A major theme is the lack of a common "sheet of music" or process playbook among team members ("musicians"), leading to noise, frustration, and project failure or lack of adoption. The importance of a "conductor" role to document processes and ensure consistent workflow, particularly at hand-off points, is highlighted. The learning segment introduces prompt engineering as a key skill for effective communication with AI. Jon explains how to tailor prompts with "people first dimensions" such as specifying knowledge level, requesting references, setting a desired style, and asking for balanced perspectives to enhance AI output and learning. The episode encourages listeners to be well-informed about AI and leverage their people-first power.