Why AI Chatbots Give Different Numbers to the Same Question
Ask a chatbot the same business question twice and the number can change. Here is why, and what a number you can trust needs.
Because a chatbot generates each answer by predicting likely text, and when it writes a query it chooses which data and filters to use. Ask twice and it can take a different path. For revenue, margin or cash, the number has to come from code that computes it the same way every time.
Why the number changes
A language model is built to produce fluent, likely answers. Small changes in wording or context can change the path it takes, so 2 people asking about the same quarter can get 2 different figures.
That is useful for writing and ideas. It is a problem the moment a decision rests on the figure.
What a number you can trust needs
- It is computed by code from the company’s own systems, not written by the model.
- It is matched to the books, so finance recognizes it.
- It is the same every time, however the question is worded.
- When it can’t be confirmed, it is held back rather than guessed.
Where SQOR.ai fits
In SQOR.ai, a machine learning engine computes every figure and matches it to the source records, and the language model only explains the result. When a number can’t be matched to its source, SQOR.ai holds it back instead of guessing.
That is what deterministic means, and it is why SQOR.ai is Vibe Analytics a CFO can use.
How the SQOR Partner Program pays
- Refer, 10% once. Introduce a client and step away, and you earn 10% of the client’s first-year subscription.
- Partner, 20% for 3 years. Stay in as the client’s lead contact, work with our team, and grow the account, and you earn 20% of the Proof of Value and every subscription payment for 3 years.
- Premier Partner, 30%. From your 6th partner client each year, the rate is 30%, for 3 years.
SQOR.ai engagements run $50K to $900K a year, and your share grows as the client adds teams, locations and use cases. Clients pay SQOR.ai’s list price, and anything you do for them beyond it is yours to price.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Why does ChatGPT give different answers each time?
Because it generates each answer by predicting likely text, and small changes in wording or context can change the path it takes. That is useful for writing and ideas. For a business figure, the number has to be computed, not generated.
Can I trust AI with my company's financials?
Only when the AI explains numbers that code computed from your books. In SQOR.ai, the engine computes every figure and matches it to the source, and the language model only explains it.
What is deterministic AI analytics?
Deterministic AI analytics means the same question always returns the same number. In SQOR.ai, a machine learning engine computes every figure and matches it to the source records, and the language model only explains the result.