Voices of Critical AI Research

I don’t want to convince anyone of something they don’t see themselves – that’s pointless. But I do believe it’s valuable to have an informed opinion. And for that, we need access to alternative perspectives, especially when marketing hype dominates the narrative. Here are key voices from leading AI researchers who critically examine the label “Artificial Intelligence” and the risks it implies: 🧠 Emily M. Bender: “Stochastic Parrots” – Language Models Without Understanding Emily Bender coined the term “Stochastic Parrots” to describe how models like ChatGPT generate statistically plausible text without any real understanding. 👉 ai.northeastern.edu 👉 The Student Life ...

May 4, 2025 Â· Alexander Renz

Why This Project Exists

Why this site? Why “elizaonsteroids.org”? Because we live in a world where machines are marketed as “intelligent” — even though they cannot think or understand. Because language models like GPT speak with human authority — yet are not human. Because there’s a difference between statistics and consciousness, between probability and responsibility. This project aims to reveal what remains hidden beneath the surface of AI systems: The structural deception embedded in language, interfaces, and expectations. ...

May 4, 2025 Â· Alexander Renz