I don't know what they've been training on but I just canceled claude for the second time. Besides the numerous UI bugs of the web interface, incessant flickerings, it has gotten weirdly super condescending and negative in a way I hadn't observed neither in the past nor with other llms.

Probably that people accused it of being sycophantic and they have tried to adjust it but they didn't do it well. It'd rather criticize and make assumptions about my behavior rather than keeping it technical. Ha!

I prefer gemini. Seems a bit stressed always assuming that I might be frustrated by its answers which is also weird to assume but it is not straight disrespectful at least.

So I am back to testing chatgpt. I keep changing.

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novok 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

They need adjustable dials like they do in some API interfaces for power users. Like a sycophancy dial, a safety dial or "turn off the child lock permanently" like they have for microwaves.

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beacon473 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If you don't like Claude's personallity, ask him to behave differently. It's common for me to periodically say 'don't be so sycophantic' and 'be more critical' when working on technical projects.

In your case, try saying 'be nicer' or 'be more jovial'.

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	▲	aatd86 a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I had tried and it started being defensive about this too, haha. Hence my flip-the-table reaction, deciding to just cancel my subscription. Maybe I will come around later.

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atkailash 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I’ve found Gemini argumentative and maybe condescending too.

Mistral feels like a good balance between haughtiness and sycophantism.

	▲	aatd86 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		You're right. Was happening to me as well last week. Especially with the flash version. I am trying the Pro version and it seems to be better. But you are absolutely correct, I've had similar experience. What I have experienced with Claude was just another level though.