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Deterministic model

What is Deterministic model?

A deterministic model always produces the same result for the same input, because it follows fixed rules or formulas and involves no randomness – for example the rule '5% discount on orders over €100'. Large language models, by contrast, work probabilistically: their answers to the same question can vary. In practice the two are often combined to balance flexibility with traceability.

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In KI.ordo flows, building blocks such as 'Condition', 'Compose text' or 'Field from JSON' follow fixed rules, while AI steps deliver flexible but not always identical results.

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  • rules
  • predictability

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