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AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice— Not only are AIs far more agreeable than humans when advising on interpersonal matters, but users also prefer the sycophantic models. (news.stanford.edu)
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Research.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 3 days ago (4 children)

This just in: People like being told what they want to hear. More at 11.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That is an excellent observation! Would you like me to explore more ways that I can agree with you?

[–] Specter@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

You just reminded me of this lol

https://youtu.be/7ZcKShvm1RU

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