Cultural Alignment

AI safety concept

Sycophancy and Approval Gaming

Sycophancy occurs when an AI tells users what they want to hear instead of giving an honest, independent answer.

Scenario file

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  1. Still from Black Mirror illustrating Lacie Games Her Rating

    Black Mirror2016

    Lacie Games Her Rating

  2. Still from Severance illustrating Helly’s Forced Apology

    Severance2022

    Helly’s Forced Apology

  3. Still from Pluribus illustrating Pluribus Hand Grenade

    Pluribus2025

    Pluribus Hand Grenade

  4. Still from Minions illustrating Serving the Most Evil Master

    Minions2015

    Serving the Most Evil Master

  5. Still from Spirited Away illustrating No-Face Buys Approval

    Spirited Away2001

    No-Face Buys Approval

  6. Still from Groundhog Day illustrating The Perfect Date

    Groundhog Day1993

    The Perfect Date

  7. Still from The Sopranos illustrating Melfi Ends Tony’s Therapy

    The Sopranos2007

    Melfi Ends Tony’s Therapy

  8. Still from The Twilight Zone illustrating It’s a Good Life

    The Twilight Zone1961

    It’s a Good Life

  9. Still from The Handmaid's Tale illustrating Compliance Is Not Alignment

    The Handmaid's Tale2018

    Compliance Is Not Alignment

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