probabilistic
adjective
prob·a·bi·lis·tic
ˌprä-bə-bə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of or relating to probabilism
2
: of, relating to, or based on probability
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Through investments in accurate data, utilizing both deterministic and probabilistic AI, as well as rigorous monitoring, industries can mitigate these risks and unlock AI’s transformative potential.
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Lucian Boldea, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
And unlike corporations, chatbots have no intention behind their outputs, her legal team argued, instead simply using a probabilistic approach to generate text.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The go-to is like the probabilistic model, estimating what are the probability of the next words.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
Rodrigues mentions March Mammal Madness, an annual tournament held by biology educators in which animals compete one-on-one, with victories decided by a mix of close research and probabilistic chance.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lucian Boldea, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
And unlike corporations, chatbots have no intention behind their outputs, her legal team argued, instead simply using a probabilistic approach to generate text.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The go-to is like the probabilistic model, estimating what are the probability of the next words.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
Rodrigues mentions March Mammal Madness, an annual tournament held by biology educators in which animals compete one-on-one, with victories decided by a mix of close research and probabilistic chance.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Probabilistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probabilistic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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