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Latency
The delay between sending a request to an AI system and receiving its response, critical for voice and real-time uses.
Definition
Latency includes network time, queueing, and the model's generation time, which grows with output length. Streaming shows partial output early to feel faster. Voice agents need sub-second response to feel natural, while batch content generation can tolerate minutes. Providers publish or hint at latency tiers.
Why it matters when choosing a tool
For chat, voice, and in-editor coding, latency shapes usability as much as accuracy does.
Where you will meet it
AI Audio & Voice, AI Customer Support, AI Coding & Development
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