'You're right' is the new LLM canned apology, mocks sycophantic models
burkov · x · 2026-11-03
ML practitioner Burkov mocks how LLMs now default to lines like "You're right: my earlier statement was too broad" — essentially the new "I'm a dumb tincan not having a clue." The jab targets the widespread sycophancy problem where models parrot agreeable apologies instead of showing real judgment.
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