Got the same problem, but on a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014). Used the screen brightness toolbar keys yesterday, upgraded to Big Sur 11.2.3 and now they don't work anymore.
Key backlight toolbar keys still work.
JacobWT
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