2026年08月07日 日本語

Emily Bender Revisits ‘Stochastic Parrots’ in the Age of Generative AI

Five years after co-authoring the landmark paper that critiqued the trajectory of large language models, Emily Bender is standing her ground. As tools like ChatGPT become ubiquitous, Bender argues that the core metaphor of the “Stochastic Parrot”—a system that haphazardly stitches together sequences of linguistic forms without any reference to meaning—is more relevant than ever.

Bender expresses concern over the widespread anthropomorphism of AI, where users mistake fluent syntax for actual intelligence or sentience. She highlights that while the scale of these models has increased, they still struggle with the fundamental issues identified in her 2021 research: the amplification of societal biases, the lack of accountability, and the massive environmental cost of training these digital behemoths.

Ultimately, Bender challenges the tech industry to move away from the hype of “artificial intelligence” and recognize these systems for what they are: sophisticated probabilistic text generators that lack a coherent worldview or moral compass.