Mitchell Reaffirms: LLMs Remain Stochastic Parrots
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-08-30
Addressing claims that the 'stochastic parrot' diagnosis is outdated, Margaret Mitchell argues that LLMs remain stochastic and mimicking systems. She states this will remain true unless the entire paradigm shifts, noting that most view the term as a metaphor rather than a literal description.
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