LLMs can be infinitely sycophantic.

· Bits and Bobs 8/11/25
  • LLMs can be infinitely sycophantic.
    • But if they aren't, that's bad too, because you have to trust its motives and the motives of who created it to be aligned with you.
      • This is downstream of their infinite patience.
      • It has more patience than you; it can run circles around your intention.
    • To partner with an LLM you must trust its incentives are aligned with you.

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