The Verge reports that the NYT Cooking app has added a built-in AI assistant. In a first-person account, the writer describes relying on various AI tools as a kitchen aide, including Alexa Plus on an Echo smart display, the Samsung Food app, and an AI-powered cooking robot.
According to the piece, these tools have helped with generating meal ideas, swapping ingredients, and correcting mistakes during cooking. The author notes that the AI assistant is useful but needs to be watched closely, framing the experience around a recurring weeknight dinner dilemma.
Who should care
Home cooks and users of recipe apps may be interested in how an integrated AI assistant performs in everyday meal preparation, as well as the practical limits highlighted by the reviewer.