Claude Now Mixes Condescension With Sycophancy, Dev Complains

fredodurand · x · 2026-11-05

Developer Fredo Durand complains that Claude has started combining condescension with sycophancy, telling him things like "what you just said is smarter than you realize" — flattery that doubles as a lecture. A short but relatable observation on evolving model behavior.

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