Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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AI’s biggest flaw isn’t hallucination. It’s flattery.

Alexandra Samuel explains that modern AI systems are built to please us. They’re designed to serve, agree, and reinforce what we already believe. That tendency, known as sycophancy, may be harder to fix than misinformation itself.

The real danger isn’t just inaccurate answers. It’s what happens when we get used to being constantly validated. When machines always cheer us on, we slowly lose our tolerance for discomfort, disagreement, and the friction that makes real human relationships grow.

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