{"podcast":{"title":"Virginia Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","podcast_index_feed_id":7560167,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1760,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Virginia Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Virginia Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From coastal developments to local events, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Virginia Beach. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Virginia Beach News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:45.226025+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167"},"episode":{"title":"Government Ownership of AI? A Dangerous Idea | Virginia Beach News","slug":"government-ownership-of-ai-a-dangerous-idea-virginia-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T23:08:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/government-ownership-of-ai-a-dangerous-idea-virginia-beach-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0b7e583c2c64dee5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/148f2648-176b-4904-b408-8289a7b209fe.mp3","summary":"A radical proposal in Washington suggests the government take ownership stakes in major AI companies to share in their success—but experts warn it could backfire. While AI is already boosting productivity and innovation across industries, government ownership risks stifling competition, encouraging favoritism, and creating monopolies. History shows that mixing politics with business kills innovation, and the potential for government control over AI’s output—ranging from information to warfare—is deeply concerning. Instead of stifling progress, the real public benefit lies in letting AI thrive freely, generating tax revenue that can fund education and training without compromising freedom or democracy. 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/0b7e583c2c64dee5","meta_description":"A radical proposal in Washington suggests the government take ownership stakes in major AI companies to share in their success—but experts warn it could b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/episodes/government-ownership-of-ai-a-dangerous-idea-virginia-beach-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/government-ownership-of-ai-a-dangerous-idea-virginia-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}