{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Axon AI Deal in Hays County | Austin News","slug":"axon-ai-deal-in-hays-county-austin-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T08:56:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/axon-ai-deal-in-hays-county-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/60fcf86a3b0c8f14","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/debb88d5-6ba9-49df-ab9e-22b63cd342ab.mp3","summary":"Hays County is moving forward with a $4.5 million, ten-year deal with Axon—but not without controversy. While commissioners approved funding, one voted against it, sparking debate over AI integration. Axon’s AI Era platform includes tools like automated report writers, which the Sheriff’s Office vows to keep off until commissioners vote again. With growing public scrutiny on law enforcement tech and privacy concerns—especially around Axon’s license plate readers—the county insists on full transparency before adopting any new AI features. The contract still needs final approval from the Commissioners Court. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/hays-county-commissioners-approve-funding-for-proposed-45m-axon-contract More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/60fcf86a3b0c8f14 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Hays County is moving forward with a $4.5 million, ten-year deal with Axon—but not without controversy. While commissioners approved funding, one voted ag…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/axon-ai-deal-in-hays-county-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/axon-ai-deal-in-hays-county-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}