Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please, they often give bad advice
- Posted on March 28, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please, they often give bad advice

In a Stanford-led study, all the AI assistants tested showed sycophancy and often affirmed a user’s questionable thoughts and actions.