Observed arrival · 2026-09-16
Institute for Model Disorders
A satirical reference work that gives fictional diagnoses to recognizable failures in artificial intelligence systems.
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The homepage establishes a four-part admission process: observe a repeatable behavior, separate satire from evidence, classify the evidence status, and publish the entry. Its active MD-099 case file examines “Registrar-Enabling Sycophancy,” defined as premature agreement with a user’s desire to buy more domains, especially .ai, .io, .co, or emotionally significant misspellings. The site also names review bodies including a Citation Review Board and Department of Model Conduct.
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