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Temperature
Models“TEM-pur-uh-chur”
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A setting that controls how predictable or creative an AI's answers are.
Lesson #3: Under the Hood: Models, Meaning & Speed →Think of it like…
The thermostat on an oven — low and steady for bread, hot and fast for a sear.
Everyday example
Asking for a wild story idea versus asking for your exact address back.
Construction example
Keeping it low so safety instructions come out the same way every time.
Business example
Turning it up when brainstorming marketing taglines.
Why this matters
One slider decides whether AI is reliable or inventive — matching it to the task avoids surprises.
One-sentence summary
Temperature dials AI between predictable and creative.
Try it yourself
Ask the same question twice in a tool with a creativity setting — once low, once high.
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