The glossary

AI and thinking, in plain language.

short explanations with examples and original research. each entry separates what a term means from what a product claims to do about it.

AI sycophancy

AI sycophancy is a model’s tendency to favour agreement with a user’s stated beliefs or preferences over an accurate, independently justified answer.

for a longer argument, read the essays. to judge a model, look at its actual answers and then try a question of your own.