AI and LLMs · Junior · Question 14 of 75
Why do chat interfaces often stream the answer token by token?
- 1Streaming is the only way to send text over HTTP
- 2Users see progress at once instead of waiting for the whole answer
- 3Streaming makes the model produce more accurate answers
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Correct answer: Users see progress at once instead of waiting for the whole answer
Explanation
Time to first token matters for perceived speed. Streaming needs UI handling for partial text, errors mid-stream and cancellation.