{"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":"DOT Considers Brakeless Self-Driving Cars","slug":"dot-considers-brakeless-self-driving-cars","published_at":"2026-06-25T14:08:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/dot-considers-brakeless-self-driving-cars","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f7a264a9-9311-420a-a6b3-2658d1112652.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f7a264a9-9311-420a-a6b3-2658d1112652.mp3","summary":"The DOT is poised to revolutionize self-driving cars by letting manufacturers build vehicles without brake pedals — a bold move that could accelerate the rollout of fully autonomous vehicles like those from Tesla and Zoox. Current rules require human-operated controls, but with this proposal, companies could bypass those restrictions, eliminating testing limits and speeding up innovation. Public feedback is open for 30 days as officials aim to keep the U.S. at the cutting edge of automotive tech — balancing innovation with safety. 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/3ee5e4dceceeaa13","meta_description":"The DOT is poised to revolutionize self-driving cars by letting manufacturers build vehicles without brake pedals — a bold move that could accelerate the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/dot-considers-brakeless-self-driving-cars/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/dot-considers-brakeless-self-driving-cars.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}