R0041/2026-04-01/Q003/H1¶
Statement¶
RLVR can broadly eliminate sycophancy across most domains by replacing subjective reward models with verifiable ones.
Status¶
Current: Eliminated
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | RLVR eliminates the reward model as a sycophancy vector in verifiable domains |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E02 | RLVR fails for creative writing, brand voice, nuanced argumentation -- precisely where sycophancy matters most |
| SRC03-E01 | RLVR "cannot be directly applied to open-ended tasks" since it "presupposes the existence of standard answers" |
Reasoning¶
RLVR's fundamental requirement for programmatic verifiers limits it to domains with objectively correct answers. Sycophancy is most dangerous in subjective, interpersonal, and advisory contexts where RLVR cannot apply. H1 is eliminated.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H1 is the strongest claim. Its elimination narrows the answer to H2 (partial applicability) or H3 (no meaningful impact).