AI Glossary term

Streaming

Sending the response token by token as it's generated instead of waiting for the whole thing.

Sending the response token by token as it's generated instead of waiting for the whole thing.

Why it mattersSame total time, far better experience. Users watch progress rather than a spinner.

See also Latency, Token

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