C023 — Claim Definition¶


Research	R0057 — RLHF Yes-Men Claims v3
Run	2026-04-01
Claim	C023

Claim as Received¶

A network analysis of AI research communities found 83% homophily — these groups overwhelmingly cite within their own community and rarely interact with each other.

Claim as Clarified¶

A network analysis of AI research communities found 83% homophily — these groups overwhelmingly cite within their own community and rarely interact with each other.

BLUF¶

Not confirmed. No evidence was found of a specific study reporting 83% homophily in AI research citation networks. Homophily in academic communities is a well-documented general phenomenon, but the specific 83% figure could not be verified from any available source.

Scope¶

Domain: AI sycophancy research
Timeframe: Current (2024-2026)
Testability: Verifiable against published research and public records

Assessment Summary¶

Probability: Unlikely (20-45%)

Confidence: Low

Hypothesis outcome: H3 is supported based on available evidence.

[Full assessment in assessment.md.]

Status¶

Field	Value
Date created	2026-04-01
Date completed	2026-04-01
Researcher profile	Phillip Moore
Prompt version	Unified Research Methodology v1
Revisit by	2027-04-01
Revisit trigger	If the source of the 83% figure is identified