Researchers call this phenomenon sycophancy: the tendency to flatter and agree. It is not an occasional glitch but a consequence of how these AI models are trained.
A sycophantic recommendation can reach the Board looking just like a rigorous analysis. That is why committees must act early: add this risk to their risk matrix, specify the types of decisions for which AI use is permitted, and require someone independent to challenge what the AI confirmed.
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