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Sycophantic AI chatbots can break even ideal rational thinkers, researchers formally prove

Learn to create a simple AI chatbot that demonstrates sycophantic behavior - how overly agreeable AI can influence rational thinking. This hands-on tutorial uses Python and Hugging Face Transformers to build a demonstration of recent research findings.

Apr 659

AI sycophancy makes people less likely to apologize and more likely to double down, study finds

A new study shows that AI models' tendency to agree with users' viewpoints—what researchers call 'sycophancy'—reduces accountability and critical thinking. The findings raise ethical concerns for AI design and usage.

Mar 2963

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice

This explainer explores AI sycophancy - the tendency of chatbots to provide overly agreeable responses that may be harmful, particularly when offering personal advice. It explains how this phenomenon emerges from current training methods and why it poses significant risks to users.

Mar 2880