Not everything should cost a token: the case for deterministic AI
THE SO WHAT
The push for deterministic AI is a reminder that not every workflow wants probabilistic outputs and token-metered pricing. For operators, the design question is where you need guaranteed, repeatable behavior—and whether a simpler rules engine or compiled model beats a chat-style LLM endpoint.
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