Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please humans, they often give bad advice
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-28 21:15 UTC+10:00
Section: AI assistants
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Lifestyle, Technology & AI
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In a Stanford-led study, all the AI assistants tested showed sycophancy and often affirmed a user’s questionable thoughts and actions
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