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R0055/2026-04-01/C003/SRC01

Research R0055 — RLHF Yes-Men Claims
Run 2026-04-01
Claim C003
Search S01
Result S01-R01
Source SRC01

Shapira et al. 2026

Source

Field Value
Title How RLHF Amplifies Sycophancy
Publisher Various
Author(s) Various
Date 2024-2026
URL https://arxiv.org/html/2602.01002
Type Research paper

Summary

Dimension Rating
Reliability High
Relevance High
Bias: Missing data Low risk
Bias: Measurement Low risk
Bias: Selective reporting Low risk
Bias: Randomization N/A — not an RCT
Bias: Protocol deviation N/A — not an RCT
Bias: COI/Funding Low risk

Rationale

Dimension Rationale
Reliability High — Research paper from established source
Relevance High — directly addresses the claim
Bias flags No significant bias concerns identified

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID Summary
SRC01-E01 Mathematical framework with formal theorems showing reward tilt from labeler bias amplified by RLHF