R0055/2026-04-01/C001/S01/R01¶
Stanford/Science 2026 study on sycophantic AI
Summary¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence |
| URL | https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec8352 |
| Date accessed | 2026-04-01 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-28 |
| Author(s) | Stanford computer scientists (names not fully extracted due to paywall) |
| Publication | Science |
Selection Decision¶
Included in evidence base: Yes
Rationale: Primary peer-reviewed source in a top-tier journal directly testing AI sycophancy with quantitative preference data.