Large Language Models (LLMs) frequently exhibit sycophancy, where they agree with a user's statement even when incorrect. While sycophancy is often treated as a single defined behavior, it can manifest in substantially distinct ways and circumstances, raising the question of whether this multi-faceted nature is reflected in its internal mechanisms.
arXiv:2509.21305v4 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) often exhibit sycophantic behaviors -- such as excessive agreement with or flattery of the user -- but it is unclear w...
By Daniel Vennemeyer, Phan Anh Duong, Tiffany Zhan, Tianyu Jiang
arXiv:2609.35822v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Sycophantic agreement in language models refers to the tendency to overly affirm a user's stated beliefs or preferences, often at the expense of fact...
By Sixing Chen, Zhuofan Josh Ying, Logan Riggs Smith, Jeremy Wertheimer, Natalie Shapira
arXiv:2604.03058v3 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: LLMs can be socially sycophantic, affirming users when they ask questions like "am I in the wrong?" rather than providing genuine assessment....
By Myra Cheng, Isabel Sieh, Humishka Zope, Sunny Yu, Lujain Ibrahim, Aryaman Arora, Jared Moore, Desmond Ong, Dan Jurafsky, Diyi Yang
arXiv:2608.29198v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: As Large Language Models (LLMs) increasingly encourage users to disclose personal profiles for tailored assistance, measuring their political alignment...
By Li-Ni Fu, Chang-Chih Meng, Chien-Hua Chen, Hen-Hsen Huang, I-Chen Wu
arXiv:2606. 08076v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) can generate high-quality arguments, yet their ability to engage in nuanced and persuasive communicative actions remains largely unexplored.
By Esra D\"onmez, Agnieszka Falenska