{"podcast":{"title":"Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","podcast_index_feed_id":7438584,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/tech-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/tech-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1341,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tech News Today delivers daily coverage of the latest developments in technology with fast, focused updates on AI, startups, big tech, product launches, and industry trends shaping the future. From breaking innovations to major company moves, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in tech. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, emerging trends, and industry-defining stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tech News Today is built for listeners who want reliable tech coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T18:18:56.071024+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584"},"episode":{"title":"Black Founders Surge in AI Funding","slug":"black-founders-surge-in-ai-funding","published_at":"2026-05-31T15:36:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/black-founders-surge-in-ai-funding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fe4ad3b9-a615-4e86-a3f2-d71e238e99d3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fe4ad3b9-a615-4e86-a3f2-d71e238e99d3.mp3","summary":"Black founders are breaking records this year, snagging over $600 million in startup funding — nearly matching their entire 2022 haul — thanks to a handful of massive AI deals. But amid the hype, the reality remains stark: this is still a tiny sliver of the billions flowing into venture capital. The real bottleneck? Access to elite networks and early connections — especially in the hyper-competitive AI space. With VC markets tightening, experts wonder if cautious investors are quietly sidelining diverse founders. The numbers look promising, but the journey’s far from over. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/763a034425152430","meta_description":"Black founders are breaking records this year, snagging over $600 million in startup funding — nearly matching their entire 2022 haul — thanks to a handfu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/episodes/black-founders-surge-in-ai-funding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/black-founders-surge-in-ai-funding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}