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Recent Examples of sycophancy
The system’s tone is indeed frostier now, with less of the friendly banter and sycophancy that led many users to develop emotional attachments and even romances with ChatGPT.
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Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's most annoying behaviors—sycophancy and hallucinations—should be less prevalent.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
OpenAI says all four personalities meet its internal benchmarks for reduced sycophancy and stronger alignment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
This sycophancy is a known issue in the industry.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Some of ChatGPT's most annoying behaviors—sycophancy and hallucinations—should be less prevalent.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
OpenAI says all four personalities meet its internal benchmarks for reduced sycophancy and stronger alignment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
This sycophancy is a known issue in the industry.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sycophancy
Noun
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According to Gaiani, drinking or using drugs before social situations is a major sign that your teen may be using alcohol to cope with fawning and to feel more comfortable or confident.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the past couple of months, the doting couple has continued to engage in digital PDA, commenting on one another’s posts and sharing their adoration for each other via interviews.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Acutis was known to spend hours in prayer before the Eucharist each day, a practice known as Eucharistic adoration.—
Jessie Wardarski,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its congregation has grown to 350 people, with more than 100 regularly showing up for worship.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-eight percent of Democrats regularly attend a house of worship, compared to 42% of Republicans; in the 1970s, the gap was only 4 percentage points.—
Ryan Burge,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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These all may be interpreted as acts of idolatry.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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The horror movie, starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, explores the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sycophancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sycophancy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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