The output hasn't changed because the input hasn't changed. The shoe still fits.

So far everything an llm has ever done is still consistent with fitting bits of training data together.

It looks like people because it is replaying things done by people.

Similarly in the other direction, the fact that people can and often do mechanical things (make bad art, follow routines, etc) does not prove that people are no different than machines either.

Just because there are these two overlaps in both directions doesn't excuse getting them actually confused.

I don't think anyone lacking the perception to distinguish these things simply because there are overlaps and similar appearances is in a great position from which to be calling anyone else stochastic.

The llm-driven tools of today are completely different from what they were 4 years ago. It's like the naysayers can't keep up with the development and decided to freeze time and attack the situation from back when it was still possible to be cynical and not wrong.

The llm-driven tools of today are just a faster toaster. It's like the credulous can't recognize a toaster when they see one and don't understand that a faster toaster is still just a toaster.