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Jun 24, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Every “Don’t” in Your Prompt Might Be Counterproductive – Insights from 25 Superpowers 6.0 Experiments

Analyzing 25 micro‑tests from Superpowers 6.0, the author shows that adding “don’t” clauses often backfires, explains a low‑cost $0.15 per‑sample evaluation loop, presents five empirical laws and two hard rules for prompt wording, and offers a reusable framework for validating your own AI agent prompts.