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Understanding Why LLMs are Sychophantic

April 23rd, 2026 | 10 min read

By Drake Osborn

In my discussions with young Christians in my congregation about their use cases of popular, accessible AI, I find a great deal of variance. Some use AI chatbots daily for what they say are “research” oriented tasks. Some occasionally whip it open to render silly photos to pass in their group chat. Others find it unnecessary and annoying. But in nearly every conversation, I share this spectacular meme, and in nearly every one, we all have a good laugh:

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Drake Osborn

Drake Osborn serves as the Pastor of Teaching and Liturgy at Grace Church in Waco, Tx where he lives with his wife and children.

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