sycophancy

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"Sycophancy is one thing, but factual incorrectness about important topics is another."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Sycophancy is particularly risky when you’re dealing with factual information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Sycophancy is a problem that continues to trouble all AI chatbots to some extent, researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Sycophancy has been a problem with chatbots, especially for vulnerable people who can experience delusions when using them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Sycophancy was as acceptable as real regard, since each catered to his vanity.

From The Lady Doc by Lockhart, Caroline