In this article, Emily M. Bender clarifies misconceptions about the term “stochastic parrots,” coined in her 2021 paper to describe large language models (LLMs) as systems that generate text by probabilistically remixing linguistic forms without true understanding or intent. She emphasizes that her critique targets the ethical and societal issues surrounding the development and deployment of these models—such as data use and environmental impact—rather than dismissing the models themselves or labeling all AI as stochastic parrots.
https://medium.com/@emilymenonbender/stochastic-parrots-frequently-unasked-questions-49c2e7d22d11