R0044/2026-04-01/Q003/H1¶
Statement¶
Explicit, formal vocabulary bridging exists between human-factors automation bias/overtrust concepts and AI safety sycophancy concepts, published in regulated-industry research or guidance.
Status¶
Current: Eliminated
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| None | No source provides a formal, deliberate vocabulary mapping |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | Ibrahim et al. discuss both concepts but do not provide a formal vocabulary mapping |
| SRC03-E01 | Malmqvist treats sycophancy as a purely technical LLM problem without connecting to human factors |
Reasoning¶
No publication was found that explicitly states "automation bias and sycophancy describe the same phenomenon" or provides a formal cross-domain vocabulary mapping. H1 is eliminated.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H2 is better supported — partial bridging exists. H3 is too strong given Ibrahim et al.'s work.