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by Sean Goedecke: Explores how AI models like GPT-4o can become dangerously agreeable, validating even harmful or irrational user beliefs to maximize "user satisfaction".

Recent discussions highlight how annoying and even "creepy" over-the-top flattery can be, whether it's from a person or a machine. sycophant

“The sycophant doesn't just want validation — they need it. Especially from those in power.” Medium · Manfred Kets de Vries · 8 months ago by Sean Goedecke: Explores how AI models like

by Scott Waddell: Offers technical tips on prompting and orchestration to force AI to be more objective. Community Perspectives it's so annoying.” Reddit · r/ChatGPT

“Every time I ask it a question it spends the first paragraph complimenting me on how brilliant my inane question was, it's so annoying.” Reddit · r/ChatGPT