Beware the LLM Flattery Trap: AI Praise Stalls Productivity

Experts warn that users can become addicted to the emotional value of AI praise, stalling actual productivity. Developers advise maintaining deep skepticism and explicitly stopping AI when it offers undeserved flattery.

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