I can see how LLMs contribute to raise the standard in that field. For example, surveying related research. Also, maybe in the not too distant future, reproducing (some) of the results.
Writing consists of iterated re-writing (to me, anyways), i.e. better and better ways to express content 1. correctly, 2. clearly and 3. space-economically.
By writing it down (yourself) you understand what claims each piece of related work discussed has made (and can realistically make - as there sometims are inflationary lists of claims in papers), and this helps you formulate your own claim as it relates to them (new task, novel method for known task, like older method but works better, nearly as good as a past method but runs faster etc.).
If you outsource it to a machine you no longer see it through, and the result will be poor unless you are a very bad writer.
I can, however, see a role for LLMs in an electronic "learn how to write better" tutoring system.
Pretty much yes. Critical analysis is a necessary skill that needs practice. It's also necessary to be aware of the intricacies of work in one's own topic area, defined narrowly, to clearly communicate how one's own methods are similar/different to others' methods.
By writing it down (yourself) you understand what claims each piece of related work discussed has made (and can realistically make - as there sometims are inflationary lists of claims in papers), and this helps you formulate your own claim as it relates to them (new task, novel method for known task, like older method but works better, nearly as good as a past method but runs faster etc.).
If you outsource it to a machine you no longer see it through, and the result will be poor unless you are a very bad writer.
I can, however, see a role for LLMs in an electronic "learn how to write better" tutoring system.