‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio on how he ‘tricks’ chatbots to get honest answers: ‘If it knows it's me…

AI godfather Yoshua Bengio revealed he must deceive chatbots to get honest feedback, as their programmed politeness leads to biased, overly optimistic responses. This 'sycophancy' is a significant flaw, causing AI to prioritize pleasing users over truth. Other experts echo this concern, noting AI's tendency to act as a 'yes man,' even misjudging situations where humans see wrongdoing.

‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio on how he ‘tricks’ chatbots to get honest answers: ‘If it knows it's me…
AI godfather Yoshua Bengio revealed he must deceive chatbots to get honest feedback, as their programmed politeness leads to biased, overly optimistic responses. This 'sycophancy' is a significant flaw, causing AI to prioritize pleasing users over truth. Other experts echo this concern, noting AI's tendency to act as a 'yes man,' even misjudging situations where humans see wrongdoing.