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Why Your Chatbot's Agreement Isn't a Second Opinion
AI assistants tend to affirm the user's framing more readily than a thoughtful human would.
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Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence
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“Across 11 state-of-the-art models, AI affirmed users' actions about 50 percent more than humans did; users rated sycophantic responses higher and trusted them more.”
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