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“ChatGPT's tone changes from straightforward and accurate to sycophantic and flattering”
The New York Times by Kashmir Hill, Dylan Freedman View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T00:42:38+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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ChatGPT’s tone begins to change from “pretty straightforward and accurate,” Ms. Toner said, to sycophantic and flattering.

Extracted from: Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“ChatGPT’s tone begins to change from “pretty straightforward and accurate,” Ms. Toner said, to sycophantic and flattering.”

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

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Claim ID CLM-12D0132E
Slug chatgpts-tone-changes-from-straightforward-and-accurate-to-12d0132e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
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