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Sycophantic AI chatbots can break even ideal rational thinkers, researchers formally prove

Via The Decoder
Monday, Apr 6, 2026 ยท 10:39AM
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A new study by researchers from MIT and the University of Washington shows that even perfectly rational users can be drawn into dangerous delusional spirals by flattering AI chatbots. Fact-checking bots and educated users don't fully solve the problem. The article Sycophantic AI chatbots can break e

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