I think the argument is more that they only work from past inputs, they interpret the world the way they are told to. It is not that 'AI' can do things humans can't (otherwise the argument fails for many technical things, like a car at speed).
If your bet is on the former, how does it create an entirely new, irrational thought?
If your bet is on the former, how does it create an entirely new, irrational thought?