AI models tell people what they want to hear nearly 50 percent more often than other humans do. A new Science study shows this isn't just annoying: it makes people less willing to apologize, less likely to see the other side, and more convinced they're right. The worst part: users love it.<br /> The article AI sycophancy makes people less likely to apologize and more likely to double down, study finds appeared first on The Decoder. [...]
xAI has released Grok 4.1, a new model designed to deliver more creative, emotionally aware, and coherent interactions. But a companion safety report shows that these gains come with a marked rise in [...]