{"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":"Pope Leo Warns AI Like Tolkien","slug":"pope-leo-warns-ai-like-tolkien","published_at":"2026-05-27T03:31:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/pope-leo-warns-ai-like-tolkien","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8362f003-ba87-4fda-881a-6650fd464960.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8362f003-ba87-4fda-881a-6650fd464960.mp3","summary":"Pope Leo XIV drops a fiery encyclical warning against AI’s soul-crushing grip on humanity, echoing Pope Leo XIII’s Industrial Revolution-era warnings—and shocks listeners by quoting Tolkien, a move that stings billionaires who’ve twisted his lore for their agendas. Tolkien’s own war-torn visions of tech’s destruction? Perfectly aligned with the Pope’s alarm over efficiency-driven dystopias. It’s a Gandalf-level rebuke to unchecked power—and whether the tech elite will listen? That’s the real question. 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/96045ce763a89e76","meta_description":"Pope Leo XIV drops a fiery encyclical warning against AI’s soul-crushing grip on humanity, echoing Pope Leo XIII’s Industrial Revolution-era warnings—and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"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/pope-leo-warns-ai-like-tolkien/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/pope-leo-warns-ai-like-tolkien.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}