oldfrenchfries

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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   The link is not working, but I found it myself. Great point, thanks for sharing.
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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   This is great, thanks for sharing!
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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   Thats a fair point on the title. I used "Yes-Men" as a colloquialism for the "sycophancy" described in the Stanford paper, but overly affirming or sycophantic is definitely more precise and neutral. I cant edit the title
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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   The idea that asking implies a yes is actually a pretty common logical fallacy. In relationship science, we call this "Relational Ambivalence" and its a completely normal part of any longterm commitment.
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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   There is a striking data visualization showing the breakup advice trend over 15 years on Reddit. You can see the "End relationship" line spike as AI and algorithmic advice take over: https://www.reddit.com/r/d
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   by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago

   This new Stanford study published on March 26, 2026 shows that AI models are sycophantic. They affirm the users position 49% more often than a human would. The researchers found that when people use AI for relationship advice, they become
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   AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice(news.stanford.edu)

   792 points by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago|617 comments
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   AI Can Fuel Overconfidence in Bad Relationship Decisions(psychologytoday.com)

   2 points by oldfrenchfries 6mo ago|0 comments