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Tweaking the behavior of a token machine with a structured approach. EDWARD VON DER SCHMIDT 27 MAY 2026 (UPDATED 29 MAY 2026) The "Life" of a Prompt What happens when we prompt a generative AI model? Typically, "transformers" convert or "encode" symbols like text or media into sets of numbers. These inputs are first broken down into components or "tokens" and transformed into coordinates (vectors). This "context" is woven or filtered through a numerical field of weighted pro