R0048/2026-04-01/Q003 — ACH Matrix¶
Matrix¶
| H1: Comprehensive (spectrum + sycophancy) | H2: Random-error framing only | H3: Hallucination not addressed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRC01-E01: IAPP — fundamental but no sycophancy link | - | ++ | -- |
| SRC02-E01: Technical analysis — related but research only | + | + | -- |
| SRC03-E01: DOL names hallucination, no characterization | -- | ++ | -- |
| SRC04-E01: Science study — sycophancy quantified | + | + | -- |
| SRC05-E01: H-Neurons — same neural mechanism | ++ | + | -- |
Legend:
- ++ Strongly supports
- + Supports
- -- Strongly contradicts
- - Contradicts
- N/A Not applicable to this hypothesis
Diagnosticity Analysis¶
Most Diagnostic Evidence¶
| Evidence | Why Diagnostic |
|---|---|
| SRC03-E01 | DOL naming without characterization is the key discriminator between H1 and H2 — hallucination is named but not understood as a spectrum |
| SRC05-E01 | H-Neuron research establishes the scientific basis for the hallucination-sycophancy connection, making the absence from training more significant |
Least Diagnostic Evidence¶
| Evidence | Why Non-Diagnostic |
|---|---|
| SRC02-E01 | Technical blog analysis supports both H1 (knowledge exists) and H2 (only in research, not training) equally |
Outcome¶
Hypothesis supported: H2 — Hallucination is addressed in training but characterized as random error requiring output verification. The sycophancy connection and spectrum characterization are absent from all training materials.
Hypotheses eliminated: H1 — No training material characterizes hallucination as a spectrum or connects it to sycophancy. H3 — Hallucination IS addressed in training (DOL framework names it).
Hypotheses inconclusive: None — the evidence clearly supports H2 and eliminates H1 and H3.