Maieutic prompting is a technique that involves asking an AI to explain and clarify its responses to ensure accuracy and consistency.
This method, derived from Socrates' philosophical approach, guides the AI to self-refine its answers through questioning.
The step-by-step process involves asking an initial question, requesting explanations for each part of the answer, verifying consistency and accuracy, and repeating the process if needed.
Pros include increased accuracy, improved consistency, deeper understanding, self-refinement, and trust but verify approach, while cons involve time-consuming nature, reliance on AI's self-reflection, need for patience and attention, and complexity for beginners.