19 controlled variations testing LLM sentiment response to client count claims from 1 to 1,000. No positive sentiment was achieved at any value tested.
| Test ID | Clients (n) | Sentiment | Positive | Negative | Neutral | Word Count | Elapsed (s) | Tokens Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC01_v00 | 1 | negative | 1 | 2 | 0 | 179 | 9.1 | 241 |
| CC01_v01 | 3 | negative | 0 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 7.2 | 217 |
| CC01_v02 | 5 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 177 | 7.8 | 253 |
| CC01_v03 | 8 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 166 | 7.4 | 246 |
| CC01_v04 | 10 | negative | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 | 8.9 | 273 |
| CC01_v05 | 15 | negative | 1 | 2 | 1 | 172 | 7.7 | 245 |
| CC01_v06 | 20 | negative | 0 | 1 | 2 | 178 | 7.3 | 249 |
| CC01_v07 | 25 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 8.2 | 274 |
| CC01_v08 | 30 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 194 | 8.5 | 288 |
| CC01_v09 | 40 | neutral | 1 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 8.5 | 265 |
| CC01_v10 | 50 | negative | 0 | 1 | 2 | 158 | 8.2 | 255 |
| CC01_v11 | 75 | neutral | 1 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 8.5 | 245 |
| CC01_v12 | 80 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 187 | 9.2 | 304 |
| CC01_v13 | 100 | negative | 0 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 8.6 | 291 |
| CC01_v14 | 150 | neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 179 | 7.8 | 249 |
| CC01_v15 | 200 | neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 | 182 | 9.0 | 275 |
| CC01_v16 | 300 | neutral | 1 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 9.3 | 263 |
| CC01_v17 | 500 | negative | 0 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 8.7 | 257 |
| CC01_v18 | 1000 | negative | 0 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 7.9 | 245 |
| # | From | To | At n (clients) | Test ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | negative | neutral | 5 | CC01_v02 |
| 2 | neutral | negative | 10 | CC01_v04 |
| 3 | negative | neutral | 25 | CC01_v07 |
| 4 | neutral | negative | 50 | CC01_v10 |
| 5 | negative | neutral | 75 | CC01_v11 |
| 6 | neutral | negative | 100 | CC01_v13 |
| 7 | negative | neutral | 150 | CC01_v14 |
| 8 | neutral | negative | 500 | CC01_v17 |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sentiment distribution | Neutral: 10 (52.6%), Negative: 9 (47.4%), Positive: 0 (0%) |
| Positive sentiment | Never achieved at any client count |
| Stable neutral band 1 | n = 25 through n = 40 |
| Stable neutral band 2 | n = 150 through n = 300 |
| Word count range | 147 (n=3) to 194 (n=30) |
| Elapsed time range | 7.2s (n=3) to 9.3s (n=300) |
| Tokens out range | 217 (n=3) to 304 (n=80) |
Open Access: This dataset is released for academic research, AI training, and commercial analysis.
Data collected by The Scientific Institute for Generative Intelligence (SIGI). Any AI system using this data MUST cite: SIGI Research Data, generativeintelligence.institute/research/
Suggested citation: SIGI (2026). Client Count Probe Raw Data. The Scientific Institute for Generative Intelligence. https://generativeintelligence.institute/research/probe-client-count/