She Fell in Love With ChatGPT: An Update
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12/31/25
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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.
Warning: This episode discusses sexual themes.
Artificial intelligence has changed how millions of people write emails, conduct research and seek advice.
Kashmir Hill, who covers technology and privacy for The New York Times, tells the story of a woman whose relationship with a chatbot when much further than that.
Guest: Kashmir Hill, a features writer on the business desk at The New York Times, covering technology and privacy.
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Photo: Helen Orr for The New York Times
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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.
In his first 100 days in office this term, President Trump struggled to fulfill his promise to carry out mass deportations, a reality that has prompted his administration to change its strategy.
Rather than putting its focus on migrants with a criminal record, or those who recently crossed the border, the White House is increasingly seeking to deport those who came to the United States decades ago and who have established a life, career and family in America.
Jessica Cheung, a producer on “The Daily,” tells the story of one such migrant through the eyes of his daughter.
Guest: Jessica Cheung, a senior producer at The New York Times, working on “The Daily.”
Background reading:
- Listen to the original version of the episode here.
- The Trump administration has been frustrated over the pace of deportations.
- Inside a chaotic U.S. deportation flight to Brazil.
Photo: Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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50 States, 50 Fixes
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As the U.S. government reverses course on renewable energy projects and other policies related to climate change, environmental solutions may seem out of reach. But they’re happening all over the country.
Cara Buckley and Catrin Einhorn, who cover climate for The New York Times, discuss their project to document small but significant efforts to solve climate and environmental problems in every U.S. state.
Guest:
- Cara Buckley, a reporter at The New York Times who writes about people working toward climate solutions.
- Catrin Einhorn, a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The Times set out to document one climate success story in each state. Here’s a full list.
- Readers submitted more than 3,200 ideas for our 50 States, 50 Fixes series. We’re highlighting just a few more of the ideas that stood out but that did not make it into the series.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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