Sycophantic
The Hidden Dangers of the Digital 'Yes Man': How to Push Back Against Sycophantic AI
In a recent summer episode of South Park, Sharon Marsh asks an AI chatbot about a new idea for a restaurant that turns french fries into salad. “Honestly, I think that’s a pretty creative culinary twist,” the female robotic voice replies. Marsh follows up, asking if the chatbot really thinks that’s a good idea. The…