'I find it sycophantic, but it gives me dopamine hits’ — the thing I dislike most about AI is exactly…
One of the biggest criticisms of AI chatbots is that they often just tell us what we want to hear.
Researchers call it sycophancy, the tendency for chatbots to flatter users, agree with them and validate their views, sometimes when those views are wrong — or even harmful and unethical.
It's one of the reasons people worry about using AI for advice, emotional support and relationship problems. Because if a chatbot is designed to keep users engaged, is it really going to challenge them when they need challenging?
Many people find this behavior off-putting (me included). It can feel fake, manipulative or just annoying. Some people customize their chatbots to be more direct so it happens less, and I know others have stopped using AI altogether because they find the tone so nauseating.
But when I asked people who enjoyed their chatbot's encouragement and its validation of their experiences,...
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