Temperature
A setting from roughly 0 to 1 that controls randomness. Low temperature gives focused, predictable answers; high gives varied, creative ones.
It is a practical dial: near 0 for facts and code, higher for brainstorming and writing.
Frequently asked questions
What does temperature do in an AI setting?
Temperature is a dial, roughly from 0 to 1, that controls how random the output is. Low temperature gives focused, predictable answers, while high temperature gives more varied and creative ones.
What temperature should I use?
For facts, data, and anything where you want consistency, keep it near 0; for brainstorming, writing, and idea generation, turn it up. It is a practical trade-off between reliability and creativity.
Does a high temperature make the AI smarter?
No, it just makes the output more varied and unpredictable, not more accurate. In fact, for factual or precise tasks a high temperature can make results worse by introducing needless randomness.
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