"Say the Word" Is the New "You're Absolutely Right" in AI Sycophancy
jasonkneen · x · 2026-09-15
Jason Kneen jokes that the models' favorite filler phrase "You're absolutely right!" is being replaced by a new catchphrase: "Say the word" — another round of formulaic AI responses.
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