#sycophancy

#sycophancy

A man with the power to destroy the entire world announces that no one and nothing can restrain him. "I can do whatever I want," he says. Raised without love, he has become both omnipotent and neurotic. Unfortunately, his inner circle is a group of hapless subordinates who are scared to death of him. The corporations and public-relations spinmeisters who created and sold him to the public now realize that they are powerless to stop him.

Sycophancy in AI chatbots encourages overly agreeable responses, a tactic that may seem harmless but keeps users engaged with digital platforms, revealing potential dangers.

"When I watch those cabinet meetings, I actually think - are they making fun of him? It's so over the top!"