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The New York Times tests AI recipe modifications in its Cooking app

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The New York Times is testing an AI recipe modification feature in its Cooking app, currently available to all Cooking subscribers on iOS. The feature recommends ingredient and equipment substitutions and adjusts recipes to any number of servings. Customized recipes are private and cannot be published or shared through the app. The Times is monitoring performance during the rollout and says broader availability is coming “soon.” Some readers raised concerns about the feature’s environmental impact and user experience. Cooking senior editor Genevieve Ko said using it is optional, but subscribers cannot currently disable it.

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The NYT Cooking app is testing AI recipe modificationsThe Verge · AI

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  1. The Verge · AI
    The NYT Cooking app is testing AI recipe modifications

    The New York Times is testing an AI feature in its Cooking app that recommends ingredient and equipment substitutions and adjusts recipes to any number of servings. It is currently available to all Cooking subscribers on iOS, with broader availability coming “soon”; customized recipes are private and cannot be shared through the app. Some readers raised environmental and user experience concerns, while Cooking senior editor Genevieve Ko said the feature is optional to use but cannot currently be disabled.

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