{"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":"Dawkins: AI Chatbots Feel Human, But Are They Conscious?","slug":"dawkins-ai-chatbots-feel-human-but-are-they-conscious","published_at":"2026-05-10T18:10:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/dawkins-ai-chatbots-feel-human-but-are-they-conscious","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b612a94-a571-471d-b077-a949989b0c80.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b612a94-a571-471d-b077-a949989b0c80.mp3","summary":"Richard Dawkins, a renowned biologist, recently sparked controversy by claiming AI chatbot Claude exhibits consciousness, despite its lack of self-awareness. This follows his praise for ChatGPTs poetic rephrasing of his book. Dawkins views, though influential, are challenged by philosophers like Nagel and Searle, who argue that consciousness involves more than just intelligence. As AI continues to advance, the debate on what constitutes true consciousness intensifies. 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/939e9bb457d0638c","meta_description":"Richard Dawkins, a renowned biologist, recently sparked controversy by claiming AI chatbot Claude exhibits consciousness, despite its lack of self-awarene…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/dawkins-ai-chatbots-feel-human-but-are-they-conscious/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/dawkins-ai-chatbots-feel-human-but-are-they-conscious.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}