# ‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste

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Podcast: [Hard Fork](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hard-fork)
Published: 2026-06-26T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
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## Resource

The story of a woman who let a robot into her home. Plus, a discussion about why Silicon Valley has taken such an interest in taste.

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