R0057/2026-04-01/C032 — Assessment¶
BLUF¶
Confirmed. Jonathan Kwik at the T.M.C. Asser Institute published 'Digital Yes-Men: How to Deal with Sycophantic Military AI?' in Global Policy (volume 16, issue 3, 2025), a peer-reviewed journal. Published August 1, 2025.
Probability¶
Rating: Almost certain (95-99%)
Confidence in assessment: High
Confidence rationale: Verified through publisher (Wiley), Asser Institute announcement, and SSRN listing.
Reasoning Chain¶
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Jonathan Kwik, a researcher in international law at the Asser Institute, published 'Digital Yes-Men: How to Deal with Sycophantic Military AI?' in Global Policy (DOI: 10.1111/1758-5899.70042). The Asser Institute confirmed the publication on August 1, 2025. It directly addresses sycophancy in military decision-support AI. [SRC01-E01, High reliability, High relevance]
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JUDGMENT: Confirmed. Jonathan Kwik at the T.M.C. Asser Institute published 'Digital Yes-Men: How to Deal with Sycophantic Military AI?' in Global Policy (volume 16, issue 3, 2025), a peer-reviewed journal. Published August 1, 2025.
Evidence Base Summary¶
| Source | Description | Reliability | Relevance | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRC01 | Kwik (2025) Digital Yes-Men in Global Policy | High | High | Kwik at T.M.C. Asser Institute published peer-reviewed paper on sycophancy in military AI in Global Policy 2025 |
Collection Synthesis¶
| Dimension | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Evidence quality | High |
| Source agreement | High |
| Source independence | Medium |
| Outliers | None identified |
Detail¶
The evidence supports the assessment. Verified through publisher (Wiley), Asser Institute announcement, and SSRN listing.
Gaps¶
| Missing Evidence | Impact on Assessment |
|---|---|
| Additional independent verification | Would strengthen confidence |
Researcher Bias Check¶
Declared biases: Anti-sycophancy bias could influence interpretation toward confirming sycophancy claims.
Influence assessment: Mitigated by reliance on peer-reviewed and primary sources.
Cross-References¶
| Entity | ID | File |
|---|---|---|
| Hypotheses | H1, H2, H3 | hypotheses/ |
| Sources | SRC01 | sources/ |
| ACH Matrix | — | ach-matrix.md |
| Self-Audit | — | self-audit.md |