Ashley Gold

United States, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Tech Policy Reporter at Axios

Senior tech policy reporter, @Axios. Cool mom, coffee snob, city mouse, Pittsburgh native. Our newsletter: https://t.co/eUDfC9E1Y2

Articles

Trump's next tech executive orders

1 week ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold |Maria Curi

President Trump is expected to release another round of executive orders and actions in the coming months that will shape how the administration is approaching AI — including actions targeting global exports and DeepSeek. Why it matters: Ahead of the Trump AI Action plan expected to be released this summer, key executive orders and other signals from the administration will define how Trump will diverge from former President Biden on AI policy.
Vance allies set to flex antitrust muscle against Big Tech

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Thompson |Ashley Gold

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosVice President Vance's allies and former aides are set to have a key role in pushing the Trump administration to move aggressively to break up big corporations, including tech companies. Why it matters: It's the latest example of Vance leaning into an area that's popular with President Trump's MAGA base — and at odds with the pre-Trump GOP.
Meta antitrust trial kicks off in federal court

1 week ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold

Mark Zuckerberg on Jan. 31, 2024 on Capitol Hill. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission and Meta will square off in a long-awaited antitrust trial on Monday over the tech giant's past acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. Why it matters: The trial will be a major test of the FTC's ability to take on tech behemoths for allegedly breaking antitrust law and comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries to cozy up to President Trump.
Axios Pro tracker: Tech policy bills to watch in 2025

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold |Maria Curi
Bills of the week: AI in elections and quantum research

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold
Scoop: DOGE staffers move into FTC office

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold
Zuckerberg gets closer to D.C.

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold
A peek inside the left and right's shaky antitrust coalition

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold

The strange bedfellows making up the coalition pushing for antitrust action against Big Tech were on full display Wednesday in Washington. Why it matters: There's plenty of momentum right now for the people on both sides of the aisle who want to bring down incumbent tech firms. Big Tech has a reason to be spooked that so many D.C. players want to cause them trouble, and the antitrust cases at the DOJ and FTC and claims of censorship are keeping them busy.
Exclusive: "Little Tech" launches new policy coalition

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold

The American Innovators Network — a coalition of AI startups and entrepreneurs looking to have a louder voice in Washington policy debates — launched Wednesday, the group told Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Smaller companies are looking to take advantage of the upheaval around tech policy and AI development under President Trump, and to ensure Big Tech incumbents aren't the strongest players in the debate.
Big Tech hopes for Trump defense against EU fines

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Ashley Gold

Some American tech giants bracing for expected European fines are hoping President Trump defends them, even as he hammers them at home. The big picture: The White House is likely to view aggressive fines and remedies as overreaching European policy that discriminates against American innovation, but it's not yet clear how the administration will act in response.