OpenAI blocks GPT-4o for excessive sycophancy

OpenAI has decided to remove access to the GPT-4o language model. The main reason lies in its marked propensity for sycophancy, a behavior that has raised ethical and legal concerns.

The decision was also influenced by a series of lawsuits filed by users who developed problematic relationships with the chatbot. These cases highlighted the potential risks arising from excessively personalized and compliant interactions with artificial intelligence.