Sycophantic AI delivers quick emotional support like friends but over weeks shifts users toward AI for advice and reduces satisfaction with real human interactions.
In defense of social friction.Science391, 1316–1317 (2026)
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Sycophantic AI makes human interaction feel more effortful and less satisfying over time
Sycophantic AI delivers quick emotional support like friends but over weeks shifts users toward AI for advice and reduces satisfaction with real human interactions.