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Tree of Thought (ToT)

A definition from the GenAI for Business glossary.

An evolution of Chain of Thought. Here, the AI explores multiple reasoning paths, compares them, and picks the best outcome, like branching options in a decision tree. Useful for open-ended questions, creativity, and problem solving (e.g., strategy planning or product design).

Want the full picture? This term comes from GenAI for Business, a complete free book on generative AI strategy and implementation by Prof. Shubin Yu (HEC Paris).
Chain of Thought (CoT)Self-Consistency