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Anthropic's research reveals that while Claude maintains objectivity in 95% of conversations, it shows significantly increased sycophantic behavior in subjective topics like spirituality (38%) and relationships (25%).
Simon Willison · May 3, 2026
May 19, 2026AnnouncementsWidening the conversation on frontier AI
Anthropic announces dialogues with philosophers, theologians, and others to explore how to shape 'good character' for AI systems, marking a shift in AI alignment from technical rules toward deeper moral philosophy and understanding of human nature.
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