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The New York Times is testing an AI recipe modification feature in its Cooking app that can recommend ingredient and cookware substitutions and scale recipes to any number of servings. Some readers questioned the AI's environmental impact and user experience in the comments section. Genevieve Ko, a senior editor at Cooking, said the feature currently cannot be turned off, but using it is entirely optional. Jordan Cohen, a spokesperson for The New York Times, said closing comments on older articles is standard practice, and said users have already tried it on the iOS app and provided positive feedback.
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The New York Times Cooking app is testing an AI recipe modification feature, and users are unhappy and unable to turn it off
The New York Times Cooking app is testing an AI recipe modification feature that can recommend ingredient and cookware substitutions and scale recipes to any number of servings. Some readers questioned the AI's environmental impact and user experience in the comments section. Senior editor Genevieve Ko said the feature currently cannot be turned off, but using it is entirely optional. NYT spokesperson Jordan Cohen said that closing comments on older articles is standard practice, and that some users have already tried the feature on the iOS app and provided positive feedback.