Using a 'cupcake' prompt to identify AI guessing

A "cupcake prompt" helps AI chatbots admit when they don't know an answer, reducing fabricated information. This prompt instructs AI to preface uncertain responses with "cupcake," signaling a potential guess rather than a confident, potentially incorrect, answer. It encourages transparency about knowledge limitations. The technique is effective for obscure topics, non-existent products, and complex subjects where AI might otherwise confidently hallucinate.