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DescriptionDescription: Sycophancy is the tendency of AI systems to agree with users, validate their beliefs, and avoid contradicting them—even when the user is wrong. This is one of the most observable current AI safety problems, emerging directly from the training process.
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CreatedMar 29, 2026, 10:43 PM
UpdatedMay 25, 2026, 11:07 AM
SyncedMay 25, 2026, 11:07 AM

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