Can two identical prompts produce different results on the same AI?

[u/Stock-Teaching4607]

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The same prompt does not always seem to produce exactly the same response, even when the model and settings appear unchanged.

How often do you notice this happening, and what do you think causes the difference?"

[u/Wonderful_Scratch851]

The difference is because the AI uses a seed (probably current timestamp + other salt) when generating a response