The Hidden Cost of Bad AI Prompts (And How to Fix Them)

The Hidden Cost of Bad AI Prompts (And How to Fix Them)

Author: World Wide Technology: Artificial Intelligence Experts February 25, 2026 Duration: 36:57
Most AI teams aren’t losing to the model. They’re losing to bad prompts. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT’s Liz Gattra breaks down the invisible tax of vague instructions, blind trust in outputs and endless iteration loops that quietly burn tokens, waste GPU cycles and drag down ROI. As generative AI moves into production, AI literacy becomes operational leverage — not a soft skill. We cover: • A practical prompt blueprint that improves output quality fast • W...

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