R0055/2026-04-01/C010/H1

Research	R0055 — RLHF Yes-Men Claims
Run	2026-04-01
Claim	C010
Hypothesis	H1

Statement

Claim is accurate as stated

Status

Current: Supported

Supporting Evidence

Evidence	Summary
SRC01-E01	Sycophancy is the entry point in a spectrum from simple reward hacking to sophisticated subterfuge

Contradicting Evidence

Evidence	Summary
—	No contradicting evidence identified

Reasoning

This hypothesis is supported by the evidence.

Relationship to Other Hypotheses

H1 is the primary supported hypothesis.