Generative AI & LLMs
Greedy decoding
AI choosing the highest-scoring next piece each time it builds a reply.
Example
A writing AI always selects its highest-scoring next piece of text.
Why people use it
It provides a straightforward way to choose the next piece of generated writing.
What you'll hear
“Choose the most likely next piece each time.”
What this means for you
Judge the complete answer rather than the certainty of each local choice.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Can this method repeat a phrase?
- Yes. Familiar wording can be selected repeatedly when it keeps receiving the highest score.
- Does choosing the best next piece guarantee the best whole answer?
- No. A locally attractive choice can lead to a less useful continuation.
- Does it encourage variety?
- Usually less than methods that deliberately allow different possible next choices.