Technology & AI
NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake
Source: The Verge · Published
The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Around 7PM each weeknight, I find myself standing in front of the fridge, trying to decide on something for dinner that won't make my husband complain, "Chicken again ?" Yes, I shoul
The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Around 7PM each weeknight, I find myself standing in front of the fridge, trying to decide on something for dinner that won't make my husband complain, "Chicken again ?" Yes, I should meal plan more, but I don't, so this is where I'm at. A nightly battle in which the chicken usually wins.
Recently, my best weapon in this fight has been AI. Between Alexa Plus in the Echo smart display on my kitchen counter, the Samsung Food app on my fridge, and even an AI-powered cooking robot , AI has become my go-to sous chef - albeit one I need to keep a close eye on. It's helped me swap ingredients, generate ideas, fix things when I mess up, and yes, even … Read the full story at The Verge.
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