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“Sycophancy as a Service” 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/sycophancy-a... > But it is revealing that to "hook" the current users of generative AI, the mechanism would be to feign flattery and obsequiousness.

May 2, 2025, 3:30 PM

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