self-consistency
noun
self-con·sis·ten·cy
ˌself-kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-consistent
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For example, self-consistency sampling allows models to generate multiple solution paths and check for agreement, while self-critique prompts attempt to make models evaluate their own outputs for errors.
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
This is known as Igor Novikov's self-consistency conjecture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
This is known as Igor Novikov's self-consistency conjecture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Self-consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-consistency. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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