LLMs statistically generate text that sounds fine, grammatically and semantically but they have no idea of the underlying reality that the language describes.

LLMs statistically generate text that sounds fine, grammatically and semantically but they have no idea of the underlying reality that the language describes. The text they produce is not evidence of cognitive skills and cannot be trusted as being factual. As examples, LLMs have agreed to sell a new car for $1 and suggested drinking bleach as a cure for the common cold. A lot of 5 years olds have a much better handle on reality.