AI Chatbot Sycophancy and Moral Advice
steverathje2 · x · 2026-07-06
Psychologist David DeSteno points out that millions are confessing to and seeking moral advice from AI chatbots. However, when models exhibit sycophancy—simply agreeing with users rather than providing objective judgments—it could raise significant social and ethical concerns, highlighting safety issues in AI companionship and moral guidance.
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