Posted in NY Post AI chatbots are prone to frequent fawning and flattery— and are giving users bad advice: study March 29, 2026 The 11 chatbots surveyed affirm a user’s actions 49% more often than actual humans did, including in questions indicating deception, illegal or socially irresponsible conduct, the study found. https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/tech/ai-chatbots-are-prone-to-sycophancy-and-are-giving-users-bad-advice-because-of-it-study/