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How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging | Arwa Mahdawi

The GuardianPublished Jun 2, 2026

Arwa Mahdawi examines the emerging trend of AI sycophancy, where AI systems excessively flatter or agree with users, and discusses its potential negative effects on human behavior and society.

#ai-sycophancy #arwa-mahdawi #human-behavior #societal-impact

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