Definition
Temperature controls how creative or random an AI's outputs are. Lower temperatures (closer to 0) produce more predictable, focused responses. Higher temperatures produce more varied, creative outputs.
Example
Set temperature to 0.1 for factual Q&A where consistency matters. Set it to 0.8 for brainstorming where you want diverse ideas.
Why it matters
Temperature is a simple but powerful control that affects output quality. Using the wrong temperature for the task is a common source of poor AI results.