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Behind every overconfident leader might be a ‘rational sycophant,’ veteran U-M game theorists find
Science & Research · 11 June 2026
Study: Rational sycophants and catastrophic risks (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2537944123) The past and present are rife with examples of advisers convincing leaders of the benefits of launching an ill-advised war. Or downplaying the risks of a potentially fatal flaw in
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