What I expected to happen was...:
In changelog was written that glow squids and axolotls can spawn in caves.
What actually happened was...:
I found glow squids and axolotl in cold river and deep ocean.
Reproduce
Seed: -5120667855427949116
Coordinates: /tp @s -142 60 64 (might need to wait a while for one to spawn)
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@[Helper] Anthony Cicinelli I attached mine. Have seen axolotls on the surface as well

I was able to confirm

I saw this on:
Seed:-5120667855427949116
coordinates:-118 60 96
Next to Tajga Village
You can see it on picture, whit I send
(On picture - "Ziarno" = seed in Polish)
Not allways you can see glow squid/axolot in this river after world generation, but if you go away, and you will fly again, they should spawn.
Are you sure they haven't just swum up from a cave?
i am told that this issue is solved and they closed my discussion on the exact same subject but its not fixed so what the heck is going on is this on purpose?
That's because this ticket is resolved as "Works As Intended" - there is nothing wrong.
if is working as intended, then they have completely ruined the game's oceans. Nothing spawns anymore but tons and tons of axolotls and glow squids, drowneds are never around, and dolphins dont spawn. junk litters the ocean from all the axolotls killing everything, so glow ink sacs and things are everywhere. This nightmare is intentional? Come on mojang seriously?
This probably just temporary as lush caves weren't added to default generation yet.
Fixed in 1.17pre3
Please provide the seed and some coordinates