Calling AIs “stochastic parrots” is a common yet misapplied turn of phrase these days. One of the authors of the original paper that used the phrase, Dr. Bender, clarifies what the authors really meant and some larger misconceptions about AI and natural language.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/stochastic-parrot?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Mastodon-Daily-Pipeline