{"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":"Microsoft's Emissions Surge Amid AI Boom | Tech News","slug":"microsoft-s-emissions-surge-amid-ai-boom-tech-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T00:35:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/microsoft-s-emissions-surge-amid-ai-boom-tech-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bea3d59fdfaadd5a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65aeefd7-6c88-400a-8b9f-13a5da99cd7c.mp3","summary":"Microsoft’s emissions surged 25% last year, driven by explosive data center growth and soaring Scope Two emissions—now 13% of their total footprint. Joining them, Google and Amazon also saw climbs, as AI demand fuels a global race to build power-hungry digital hubs, often reliant on fossil fuels. The human cost? Massive environmental footprints behind our digital lives. Ahead, Microsoft’s new deals—including a West Texas power plant with Chevron—could add millions of tons of CO2 annually, even as they push for carbon negativity by 2030. Meanwhile, they’ve ditched certain carbon offsets, sparking debate over whether these moves truly advance sustainability or just paper solutions. 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/bea3d59fdfaadd5a","meta_description":"Microsoft’s emissions surged 25% last year, driven by explosive data center growth and soaring Scope Two emissions—now 13% of their total footprint. Joini…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/microsoft-s-emissions-surge-amid-ai-boom-tech-news/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/microsoft-s-emissions-surge-amid-ai-boom-tech-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}