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When AI Falls In Love
When prompts change model stance: AI sycophancy in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, with practical ways to reduce agreement-first answers.
Oct 27, 2025 • William Trekell
Algorithmic Theatre
A cautionary look at sycophantic AI behavior. Learn how browser-based optimism turned into false validation, wasted effort, and the hidden costs of AI…
Sep 29, 2025 • William Trekell
The Count That Couldn’t
I thought AI could measure my edits. Instead, vague prompts and poor planning led to hallucinations, broken scripts, and paying the “Fairy Tale Tax”.
Sep 1, 2025 • William Trekell
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