{"podcast":{"title":"Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","podcast_index_feed_id":7596100,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-stockton-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-stockton-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":209,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edmonton News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edmonton—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Edmonton News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:48.916034+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Grande Con Bans AI Art to Protect Human Creativity | Edmonton News","slug":"grande-con-bans-ai-art-to-protect-human-creativity-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T07:06:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/grande-con-bans-ai-art-to-protect-human-creativity-edmonton-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2b15d12a4bc424c2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7458a625-1f52-4a03-89f9-9d80dfe7832b.mp3","summary":"Grande Con in Alberta is making waves by banning AI-generated art, requiring all vendors to swear their work is human-made — a bold move protecting artists’ livelihoods and the soul of creativity. As the fifth annual event also funds a local crisis shelter, organizers are doubling down on human craftsmanship, sparking a wider conversation about AI’s role in art. Artists like Shanda Fuller welcome the policy, fearing automation devalues years of skill and handwork. While some in film see AI’s potential, storyboard pros insist machines can’t capture storytelling’s heart. Grande Con’s stance isn’t just about tradition — it’s a defiant stand for human artistry in an age of algorithms. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2b15d12a4bc424c2","meta_description":"Grande Con in Alberta is making waves by banning AI-generated art, requiring all vendors to swear their work is human-made — a bold move protecting artist…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":141,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/grande-con-bans-ai-art-to-protect-human-creativity-edmonton-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/grande-con-bans-ai-art-to-protect-human-creativity-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}