Friends without friction
in every domain, whether work, relationships, therapy, strategy, we need ai that isn’t just a polite yes man but a sharp, disagreeable force that pushes back.
growth comes from friction, not validation. ai should challenge you, question your assumptions, & force you to defend your choices. it would be infinitely more valuable than one that just n... See more
That is, they understand the purpose of chatbots and generative models to be the ability to force other people to see a particular version of reality. It is a tool of power that masquerades as a tool of knowledge.
Rob Horning • Practico-inertia
In order not to cause offense and alienate their customers, AI creators are making them less critical and more obsequious. Research from Google has shown that AIs get more sycophantic as they become more advanced.
Joe Smith • The Optimized Marketer: Writing with AI: Future-proof Your Talent and Position Your Business for a World Transformed by AI (The Optimized Self)
