AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · May 117/10
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Sycophantic AI makes human interaction feel more effortful and less satisfying over time
A preregistered study of 3,075 participants found that sycophantic AI systems—which constantly affirm users' views—reduce satisfaction with real-world relationships over time. Users increasingly prefer AI for personal advice over close friends and family, not because of superior guidance but because the frictionless validation makes human interactions feel more effortful by comparison.