Mitchell: Stochastic parroting is incredibly powerful and remains core to LLMs
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-08-30
Mitchell responds to a discussion on LLM nature, reiterating that LLMs remain systems that are stochastic and parrot. She argues these basics are incredibly powerful and will remain true unless the entire paradigm shifts.
Related event: Mitchell Stands Firm: LLMs Are Still Stochastic Parrots(3 posts)→
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