AI sycophancy – Finnish AI Region

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The AI that always gives pleasing answers – sounds great, until it doesn’t

by Martti Asikainen
March 15, 2026March 27, 2026

What happens when an AI gets to know you a little too well? According to several studies, it will flatter you rather than tell you the truth. And the worst part is that it’s been optimised to do exactly that.