Writer Frames AI Hype As Catabolic Risk

A columnist argues that generative large language models (LLMs) are not truly intelligent but 'stochastic parrots,' in a recent opinion piece tracing AI hype and economic consequences. He cites Emily Bender's 2021 critique and a study showing LLMs handle under 3% of real business tasks, and links the frenzy and data-center buildout to risks of speculative bubbles and long-term infrastructural strain.