Sam Miller

Study: Sycophantic AI can undermine human judgment

“It’s not about whether Ryan was actually right or wrong,” said co-author Cinoo Lee, a Stanford social psychologist. “That’s not really ours to say. It’s more about the pattern that’s consistent across the data. Compared to an AI that didn’t overly affirm, people who interacted with this over-affirming AI came away more convinced that they…

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Arkansas vs. Arizona prediction, odds, spread, time: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The fourth-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks take on the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats in a 2026 NCAA Tournament West Region Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday. Arkansas is coming off a 94-88 last-second victory over potential Cinderella High Point on Saturday in the second round, while Arizona defeated Utah State 78-66 on Sunday. The Razorbacks (28-8), who won the…

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