{"podcast":{"title":"Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176","podcast_index_feed_id":7622176,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2988,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Johannesburg News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Johannesburg—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. Johannesburg News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:20:40.042190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176"},"episode":{"title":"AI Grocery Assistants Are Changing Shopping | Johannesburg News","slug":"ai-grocery-assistants-are-changing-shopping-johannesburg-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T13:23:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/ai-grocery-assistants-are-changing-shopping-johannesburg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e59cf11010b6d7ef","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7358b485-c43a-4776-9f5a-30bf278fa47e.mp3","summary":"AI is rewriting the grocery game—Shoprite’s Pixie just helped one customer spend R1,500 in 15 seconds, predicting their needs so accurately it delivered 10 items in under 31 minutes. With 98% adoption among Xtra Savings Plus members and over 4 million items added to carts, Pixie proves AI-driven convenience wins big. Meanwhile, Pick n Pay’s Penny lets you chat, snap fridge pics, or upload scribbles for meal plans—all while staying on budget. It’s not just speed—it’s smarter shopping, bigger orders, and a clear win for both shoppers and stores. 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/e59cf11010b6d7ef","meta_description":"AI is rewriting the grocery game—Shoprite’s Pixie just helped one customer spend R1,500 in 15 seconds, predicting their needs so accurately it delivered 1…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/episodes/ai-grocery-assistants-are-changing-shopping-johannesburg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176/ai-grocery-assistants-are-changing-shopping-johannesburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}