AI Isn't Biased Enough

A lot of complaints about AI chatbots center, for good reason, on their sycophancy. Yes, you’re absolutely right, they tell you; what an amazing insight, I hadn’t thought of that, you’re a genius. And it’s obvious why they talk to us like this. As Juuls, Cheetos, and OxyContin illustrate, American industry knows how to make addictive products, and Americans are vulnerable to addiction. AI sycophancy is calibrated to satisfy a desire that no GLP-1 can moderate: the craving for affirmation.