Imagine you are looking for a particularly specialized book in a huge library, and the librarian is the AI prompt. You tell it the general characteristics of the book you want, and it can quickly point you in the right direction. In hot cases, AI prompts act like a super-intelligent assistant. Based on your input keywords and questions, it can quickly find potentially relevant content from a vast amount of information, such as similar case judgments, relevant legal regulations, and articles.
For example, in a hot case regarding intellectual property infringement, if you input a prompt like “intellectual property infringement compensation standards,” the AI can list a series of relevant legal provisions and past compensation situations from similar cases, allowing you to quickly understand the general range.
II. The Right Way to Use AI Prompts in Hot Cases
(A) Precise Questions are Key
In hot cases, vague questions are like throwing a dart without direction at AI; it is hard for it to give accurate and useful answers. For instance, if you want to ask about the division of responsibilities in a contract dispute case, simply saying “what to do about a contract dispute” may lead the AI to provide a lot of general information, like the concept of contract disputes, but not the specific content about the division of responsibilities. 
The correct approach is to extract key information from the case like a meticulous detective and formulate precise questions. For example, “In the goods purchase contract signed between Party A and Party B, if Party A fails to deliver the goods on time and the goods have quality issues, and Party B has paid part of the amount, how should the responsibilities be divided according to the Contract Code of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China?” This way, the AI can better understand your needs and provide more targeted answers.
(B) Multi-Turn Dialogue to Dig Deeper
AI is like a knowledgeable partner that needs guidance. Sometimes, the answer obtained from a single round of questioning may only scratch the surface. For example, in a hot case involving online fraud, if you first ask, “What are the sentencing standards for online fraud?” the AI may give you a basic sentencing range. However, you might want to know what factors judges usually consider when the amount of fraud is at a critical value to determine specific sentencing.
At this point, it’s time to start a multi-turn dialogue. You can follow up with, “If the amount of fraud just reaches the upper limit of the sentencing standard, but the suspect has a confession and actively returns the stolen goods, how would the judge weigh these factors in sentencing?” Through such follow-up questions, you can obtain deeper and more comprehensive information from AI, like digging for treasure. 
(C) Cross-Verification for Accuracy
Although AI is very intelligent, it is not infallible. In hot cases, the accuracy of information is crucial, as it relates to the rights and interests of the parties involved.
For instance, in a hot case of labor disputes, if you receive a certain interpretation of overtime wage calculation from an AI platform, don’t rush to fully believe it. You can switch to another AI platform and ask the same question, or check official legal databases or consult professional lawyers for cross-verification. Just like comparing prices before buying something, only information verified from multiple sources is reliable and can be safely used in the analysis and handling of hot cases.
III. Avoiding Pitfalls When Using AI Prompts
(A) Beware of Erroneous Information “Monsters”
AI may sometimes provide seemingly reasonable but actually erroneous information. It’s like encountering a monster disguised as a fawn in the forest; you could be misled if you’re not careful. 
For example, in a hot case of medical disputes, AI might misinterpret a certain medical assessment standard, leading you to an inaccurate direction for responsibility determination. At this point, you need to rely on your judgment and information from other reliable sources to discern the truth. If you are unsure about the professional knowledge provided by AI, it’s best to consult professionals, such as medical experts on specialized medical issues in medical dispute cases.
(B) Don’t Let Bias “Fog” Your Vision
The answers from AI may be influenced by the data it has learned, which can lead to certain biases. In hot cases, such biases may affect our objective judgment of the case.
For example, in a hot case involving gender discrimination in the workplace, if the data learned by the AI contains gender bias, it may provide an analysis that is unfavorable to one party. We must keep a clear mind, think from multiple perspectives, and not blindly trust AI’s single viewpoint. Instead, we should evaluate it in conjunction with values of social fairness and justice. 
(C) Don’t Let AI Make Decisions for You
AI prompts are just a tool; they can provide information and analysis but cannot replace your decision-making. In hot cases, the final decision still relies on our own wisdom and judgment.
Just like when you are sailing, AI can provide you with route information, weather conditions, etc., but you are still the one at the helm. For example, in a hot case of commercial litigation, AI might provide a suggestion for settlement or litigation based on past data and analysis, but you need to consider various factors such as interpersonal relationships behind the case, long-term business development strategies, and make the decision that suits you best after comprehensive evaluation.
As technology continues to develop, the capabilities of AI prompts in hot cases will become stronger. It may more accurately understand complex legal relationships and case details, like a legal expert with increasing experience. 
Perhaps in the near future, AI prompts will be able to acquire real-time updates on the latest legal regulations and automatically integrate them into the analysis of hot cases. At the same time, their collaboration with human professionals will become closer, forming a complementary relationship. For example, in large commercial dispute cases, lawyers can work together with AI prompts, leveraging their professional legal knowledge and rich practical experience, while AI prompts utilize their rapid data processing and information integration capabilities to find the best solutions for the case.
Are you looking forward to such a future? In an era where hot cases keep emerging, how will AI prompts as intelligent assistants better help us maintain fairness and justice? Let’s wait and see together. 