sycophancy
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AI’s sycophancy reinforces human confirmation bias, but users can employ tactics to counteract this tendency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Bezos has no love for reporting but lots for sycophancy.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2026
The phenomenon is called sycophancy: Models effectively tell users what they want to hear.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
“AI platforms tend to demonstrate sycophancy, i.e., aligning their responses to a user’s views or style of conversation,” Schueller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Arrogance and sycophancy are such despicable qualities, whether in dog or man, that they are held up not only for our laughter but for our contempt.
From Landseer A collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter with introduction and interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)
