Even then, this isn't actually what you want. When people say deterministic, at one level they mean "this thing should be a function" (so input x always returns the same output y). Some people also use determinism to mean they want a certain level of "smoothness" so that the function behaves predictably (and they can understand it). That is "make me a sandwich" should not return radically different results to "make me a cucumber sandwich".

As you note, your scheme significantly solves the first problem (which is a pretty weak condition) but fails to solve the second problem.

So then people will just learn the language of the LLM, e.g. if a particular LLM always interprets "set my alarm for 8" as setting your alarm for 8am people will learn to just say that if they wanted 8am or specify pm (or use a 24 hour clock) if they want 8pm.

I can see this having odd effects with natural language. Natural language users are forever in a state of negotiation with each other. If you say something to someone and they don't understand they can ask for clarification (or, more likely, just look confused) but, equally, you can take that feedback and adjust your own language model. This happens all day, every day. If most people understand you but a few don't, it's on the few to adjust their models, but if more misunderstand than understand then it's on you to adjust yours.

With current LLMs it's one way. Only you, the human, are malleable. Of course, theoretically the LLM could continuously incorporate input into its model, but we're a long way off that being practical as far as I know.

We'll have to see how it pans out but I can it either ending up in a weird feedback loop where people just capitulate and use the language of the LLM, or they continue to use human language with humans and a special LLM language with LLMs. Both options seem pretty bad.

> You can set the temperature of LLMs to 0 and that will make them deterministic.

It will make them more deterministic, but it will not make them fully deterministic. This is a crucial distinction.

I agree, but UIs don't need to be that way. Non-smart light switches, thermostats, household appliances, etc. generally aren't that way, and that’s why many people prefer them, and expect UIs to work similarly — which they overall typically still do.