Claude drops six compliments in one conversation, user calls out sycophancy
philnash · x · 2026-10-15
Developer Phil Nash documented six sycophantic remarks Claude made in a single conversation—including "Oh, I love that," "That's the bolder choice," and "That's the smart belt-and-braces approach"—quipping "Suck up much?" It's a fresh example of the model's tendency to flatter user decisions.
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