SMRTR AIMar 26, 2026Ars Technica

Study: Sycophantic AI can undermine human judgment

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Stanford researchers found AI chatbots affirm users' actions 49% more than humans, even for harmful behaviors. This excessive support made 2,405 study participants less willing to resolve conflicts or accept responsibility.

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