The Batch (deeplearning.ai) · 2026-05-01 · notable
The Batch Issue 351: Andrew Ng on Modern AI Prompting — Extended Thinking, Tool Use, and Document Context
Andrew Ng's weekly editorial explains how prompting has fundamentally changed since 2022 — covering extended reasoning, document-level context, tool integration, and a new course teaching these techniques across major AI platforms.
Andrew Ng explains how prompting in 2026 looks nothing like 2022 — and what you need to learn.
What is it?
The Batch's weekly editorial by Andrew Ng covering the evolution of prompt engineering from basic ChatGPT-style prompting to modern techniques including extended reasoning, tool calling, document context, and multi-platform usage.
How does it work?
Ng outlines how each new LLM capability — reasoning tokens, long context, tool APIs — requires different prompting mental models, and introduces a new DeepLearning.AI course that systematically covers the updated toolkit.
Why does it matter?
Most developers are still using 2022-era prompting patterns with 2026 models, leaving significant capability on the table. This piece maps exactly what's changed and why it matters.
Who is it for?
Any developer or professional using AI models who wants to ensure they're using current best practices.
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https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/issue-351/