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

‘The Daily’ and ‘The Opinions’: How A.I. Is Changing Loneliness and Taste
NYT Technology Friday 26 June 2026, 11:00 UTC By Rachel Abrams, Nadja Spiegelman, Olivia Natt, Alex Stern, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Vishakha Darbha, Marc Georges, Chris Haxel, Alyssa Moxley, Carole Sabouraud, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong, Isaac Jones and Aman Sahota 1 min read
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Jan Worrell and her ElliQ. Washington State’s health department provided it to her as part of a pilot program.

Jan Worrell and her ElliQ. Washington State’s health department provided it to her as part of a pilot program.
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