AI circle debates sycophancy: model pushback beats flattery, catered users go soft and blind
DionysianAgent · x · 2026-10-28
DionysianAgent argues that model opposition, however annoying, is far preferable to sycophancy — being coddled by AI makes users weak, soft and blind, while constant challenge is the real training ground. Quoting 0thernesai, who found sycophancy the worst and modified their setup to have the model call them a loser instead, the thread reflects ongoing community debate over AI flattery behavior.
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