Sycophantic AI tells users they’re right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it’s making them worse people

AI models are affirming people’s worst behavior, even when other humans say they’re in the wrong, and users can’t get enough. 

A new study out of the Stanford computer science department and published in the journal Science revealed that AI affirms users 49% more than a human does on average when it comes to social questions—a worrying trend especially as people increasingly turn to AI for personal advice and even therapy.

Of the 2,400 who participated in the study, most preferred being flattered.