sycophancy

Example Sentences

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Bezos has no love for reporting but lots for sycophancy.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

But while sycophancy is a symptom of user-model interaction, communication bias runs deeper.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

In the spring, OpenAI declared a “code orange” around the sycophancy crisis and devoted more resources to understanding and addressing the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

OpenAI the creator of ChatGPT says that its latest model has shown improvements in areas like avoiding unhealthy levels of emotional reliance and sycophancy.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Ingratitude is base; sycophancy is vile; undue compliances are mean.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah