Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.
By Cecilia Kang and David McCabe
Cecilia Kang
I am a reporter covering technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times, based in Washington D.C.
What I Cover
My stories sit at the intersection of technology, policy and politics. These days, that includes the road toward regulation of artificial intelligence, federal action against tech giants for antitrust and consumer abuses, and the tech war between the U.S. and China.
My Background
I’ve been writing about technology for about two decades. I coauthored “An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle For Domination,” published in 2021, with my colleague, Sheera Frenkel. Before joining The Times, I was the senior technology reporter at The Washington Post. I also covered technology for the San Jose Mercury News. I was part of a team of Times reporters honored with the George Polk and Loeb awards.
Journalistic Ethics
As a Times journalist, I share the values and adhere to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times’s Ethical Journalism handbook. I don’t own any individual stocks in any companies. I don’t accept monetary or other gifts from companies or people who might fit into my reporting.
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Final Arguments in Google Antitrust Trial Conclude, Setting Up Landmark Ruling
Judge Amit P. Mehta must now decide whether Google violated the law, potentially setting a precedent for a series of tech monopoly cases.
By David McCabe and Cecilia Kang
U.S. Antitrust Case Against Google Is Just the Start
As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.
By Cecilia Kang and David McCabe
Google Employees Tune Out Antitrust Threat as Trial Comes to a Head
They shrugged off concerns about the company’s fate ahead of closing arguments in the Justice Department’s lawsuit this week.
By Nico Grant
Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims
Judge Amit P. Mehta tried poking holes in the closing arguments of a landmark monopoly case as he weighs a ruling that could reshape tech.
By David McCabe and Cecilia Kang
F.C.C. Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
Commissioners voted along party lines to revive the rules that declare broadband as a utility-like service that could be regulated like phones and water.
By Cecilia Kang
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.
By Cecilia Kang
‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.
By Sapna Maheshwari, David McCabe and Cecilia Kang
A.I.-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line
A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children doesn’t have the resources to help fight the new epidemic.
By Cecilia Kang
Four Takeaways on the Race to Amass Data for A.I.
To make artificial intelligence systems more powerful, tech companies need online data to feed the technology. Here’s what to know.
By Cecilia Kang, Cade Metz and Stuart A. Thompson
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