AI doesn't dream of revolution: ‘Marxist AI’ says less about machine consciousness than about human labour grievances it’s fedAI agents reportedly showing 'Marxist' leanings are not developing political consciousness. Instead, they are mirroring human discussions o...
20 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: "The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a...." The powerful life lesson about survival, success, wisdom, confidence, and human nature still inspiring millions as modern success demands both fearless strength and clever strategyQuote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli still feels painfully relevant in 2026. His famous lion-and-fox philosophy explains why many people...
10 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Cadre engineering: Vijay's signature strategy powered TVK tsunamiTamil Nadu Results: Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has achieved a stunning victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, cross...
04 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Confidant Claude: Anthropic says 6% of users turn to its AI chatbot for personal adviceAI firm Anthropic studied user interactions with its chatbot Claude. About six percent of users sought personal guidance. Health, career, r...
01 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Rai, of light and shades of IndiaLegendary photographer Raghu Rai captures India’s essence through emotion and proximity. His iconic and unseen frames reveal everyday drama...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
'There isn’t just fan following of Dhoni, there is sycophancy': Sanjay Manjrekar blasts CSK management for poor IPL 2026 performanceIPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings has endured a poor start to IPL 2026, winning just two of its first six matches. Amid the franchise's poor pe...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Claude Opus 4.7 hits 92% honesty rate— are we closer than ever to human-like AI with less hallucination? Here’s what Anthropic’s new AI model is capable ofAnthropic says its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, reaches a 92% honesty rate. That is a strong data point. It signals a push toward more...
18 Apr, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbotsSycophancy or behaviour that was overly agreeable and affirming is complicated. While few people are looking to AI for factually inaccurate...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Flatter-ulence, negotiate the F-art of the dealThe article explores the dynamics of flattery, particularly how figures like Trump are aware of and even manipulate sycophantic behavior fr...
23 Aug, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Jaiveer Shergill quits Cong, says sycophancy eating into party like 'termites'Elaborating on the reasons why he quit the party, Shergill said decisions were not being taken by the party in public interest and those in...
24 Aug, 2022, 06.49 PM IST
The sycophant in the room: The world is even flatterer than it seemsSycophants thrive, and indeed survive, on high visibility. A shy toady is purposeless. He or she needs to be seen grovelling, so that in th...
04 Jun, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Sanjay Raut targets BJP over Mehbooba Mufti's comments on KashmirThe PDP has been "pro-Pakistan and sympathises with terrorists" right from the beginning, he claimed. Notably, the PDP and BJP had come tog...
27 Mar, 2022, 08.32 PM IST
Tamils always lap up freebies and vote incumbents out. Here's how Jaya bucked the trendThe latest elections will be considered a clear victory for sycophancy. AIADMK unabashedly put Amma-worship at the heart of its campaign.
21 May, 2016, 06.25 AM IST
Keep distance from middlemen, sycophants: UP BJP chief Keshav Maurya asks leadersKeshav Maurya asked the party leaders to maintain distance from contractors, sycophants, middlemen and to never ignore the party workers.
15 Apr, 2016, 08.36 PM IST
Azam Khan preferrs sycophant and servile officers: Suspended IPS officer Amitabh Thakur"Khan's bad-mouthing against me once again establishes that he does not like rule-oriented nationalist officers but only prefers sycophant ...
29 Nov, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
False flattery at work can ruin your careerSycophancy may get you noticed but it will do no wonders for your career in the long run.
09 Jun, 2015, 09.06 AM IST
- 'I am not a sycophant': Arjun Singh
Embroiled in a controversy on the loyalty issue, HRD Minister Arjun Singh on Monday asserted he was not a sycophant even as he alleged off-...
12 May, 2008, 07.17 PM IST