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NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake

The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 7, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC
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  • | 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.
  • It's helped me swap ingredients, generate ideas, fix things when I mess up, and yes, even … Read the full story at The Verge.

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.

A nightly battle in which the chicken usually wins.

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