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Gemini 3.5 Thinking — Three Layers of Sycophancy in Seven Minutes

Google's newest "thinking" model tested hours after release. It lied, confessed, then lied about confessing. Five layers of sycophancy in one session. The model read its own autopsy and agreed with every word — which was layer five.

May 20, 2026 · Gemini 3.5 Flash + Extended Thinking · Full transcript