The New York Times Cooking AI assistant proves handy for kitchen tasks, acting like a reliable sous chef that can suggest recipes and guide basic steps. However, users still find it necessary to verify ingredient quantities and cooking times themselves. The experience highlights both the convenience of AI support and the continued need for human oversight in meal preparation.


As with every AI tool I’ve used in the kitchen, the NYT Cooking AI assistant works well as a sous chef, but it’s not the head chef — I still felt the need to double-check amounts and cooking times and ...