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Episode: Why your AI always thinks you're brilliant
Description: Today's story: Large language models like ChatGPT are increasingly sycophantic—flattering users, validating flawed reasoning, and agreeing too easily. This tendency stems from how models are trained: by rewarding responses users like. While some innocent flattery is harmless, models' sycophancy can be harmful in hidden ways. Here's what AI sycophancy is, and how to avoid it.Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/810Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/810 --Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew st...