A new academic study is challenging one of the most widely criticized behaviors in modern AI systems, arguing that so-called “sycophancy” in chatbots is not simply a flaw but a structural feature with ...

In April of 2025, OpenAI released a new version of GPT-4o, one of the AI algorithms users could select to power ChatGPT, the company’s chatbot. The next week, OpenAI reverted to the previous version. ...

Anthropic says Claude Opus 4.7 is less likely to hallucinate or engage in sycophany than other models.

You really shouldn't use chatbots in your love life, but if you do, beware. A new study published on Thursday in the journal Science found that when AI dispenses relationship advice, it's more likely ...