NYT Podcasts Examine 2 AI Shifts in Loneliness and Taste
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 26
NYT Podcasts Examine 2 AI Shifts in Loneliness and Taste
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 26
Summary
Two New York Times podcasts this week focus on how AI is reshaping companionship and culture rather than releasing a new original “Hard Fork” episode.
“The Daily” features Eli Saslow discussing a woman in remote Washington who uses an AI companion robot to maintain both independence and company.
“The Opinions” turns to culture, with Nadja Spiegelman, Kyle Chayka and Sophie Haigney examining the rise of “taste slop” and the risk that a few chatbots could mediate what people consume online.
“Hard Fork” is scheduled to return next week with an original episode, making the pair of discussions a temporary AI-themed programming shift.