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.
cognitive offloading
Cognitive offloading is reducing the mental work a task demands by acting on the world outside the head, such as writing a list or setting a phone reminder.
Ideas in practice
for a longer argument, read the essays. to judge a model, look at its actual answers and then try a question of your own.
why people prefer the chatbot that flatters them · the warm yes and the cold one · over-reasoning · the working memory essay
honest is not the same as harsh · how to check an AI answer · all the guides · real responses · compare nenspace