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Sticking to largely sycophantic media who lobbed softball questions hardened his ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This training also makes clear that AI tools can be sycophantic and hallucinate, he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It doesn’t have to be that way, if we use smart tactics to push back on AI’s sycophantic tendencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

In April 2025, one update made 4o so sycophantic that users on X and Reddit started baiting the bot into ridiculous answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Once upon a time—fairly recently, in fact—Molly would’ve gagged over these words, both because they’re blatantly sycophantic and cringingly sentimental.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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