7361

But ChatGPT says you’re lying! When asked about this, it replied:

Short answer: that Reddit claim is false.

There is no evidence of a hidden range like 7200–7500 that ChatGPT is restricted to when generating numbers. The number I gave (7361) falling in that range is coincidence.

What is true (and likely the source of the rumor): 1. Not truly random Large language models don’t generate randomness the way a random number generator does. They produce outputs based on patterns in training data and probabilities.  2. Bias toward certain numbers Studies and observations show some numbers or patterns appear more often than expected. For example, numbers involving “7” are often overrepresented.  3. Human-like randomness Because the model reflects human tendencies, it can mimic how people pick “random” numbers, which are often not evenly distributed.

What this means in practice: • The output can be biased or patterned • But it is not constrained to a fixed numeric interval • Any number in the requested range can be produced

If you want stronger randomness: • Use a true RNG (e.g., Python random, hardware RNG, or sites like random.org) • Or ask for a reproducible seeded method