Deterministic AI: What it is and when to use it

We haven't exactly worked out all of AI's kinks yet. The same prompt can return a different, sometimes unhinged, answer every time. It's just the nature of probabilistic systems. That variability's fine for brainstorming and exploration, but it becomes a problem when you embed AI in real workflows where your team needs consistency and control. It's also why enterprises are getting more cautious. Many teams have started pulling back on AI-only workflows and shifting toward deterministic AI—predic