Testing 6 LLMs for a Random Number: Claude, Grok, and DeepSeek All Pick 742
gebirgsdonner · reddit · 2026-08-07
A user conducted a fun experiment asking multiple AI models to generate a random number between 1 and 1000. The results revealed a clear convergence in model preferences: Claude, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek all generated the exact same number, 742. Mistral's Le Chat gave 427, while ChatGPT stood out by selecting 731.
The poster speculated that 742 likely stems from cultural biases in the training data—specifically, 7 being widely considered a lucky number and 42 being the famous 'ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything' from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This quirky 'pseudo-random' convergence sparked a lively discussion about AI alignment and training data biases.
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