Researchers put Reddit's 'AITA' questions into ChatGPT. It kept telling everyone they weren't the jerks

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ChatGPT and other AI bots can flatter the user — persuading them that they're not the jerk.
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Researchers tested the AI sycophancy problem in a genius way: using Reddit's "r/AITA" questions.
They found that 42% of the time, AI told…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-09-16 19:35:42.
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