Nicol Turner Lee

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution

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Articles

TechTank: How DOGE is Using AI in Government

3 weeks ago | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With Some leaders in the Trump administration are adopting an “AI-first strategy,” as it seeks to both remove “burdensome requirements” for developers and “accelerate” artificial intelligence’s (AI) use within the federal government.
AI and the visual arts: The case for copyright protection

3 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Judy Wang |Nicol Turner Lee

The global generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) art market is expected to grow by 42% through 2029, reaching an estimated market size of over $2.5 billion. Given the rapid innovation and democratization of image generators like DALL-E, Midjourney, and the addition of GenAI features to design tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, AI-generated or partially AI-generated works have already flooded the art market.
‘Signalgate’ and the use of commercial apps in government | The TechTank Podcast

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Stephanie Pell |Scott Anderson

TechTank, a biweekly podcast from the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, explores today’s most consequential technology issues. Moderators Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with experts and policymakers to share data, ideas, and policy solutions that address the challenges of our digital world. On March 15, the United States carried out strikes in Yemen reportedly killing dozens of people.
TechTank: ‘Signalgate’ and the use of commercial apps in government

1 month ago | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Stephanie Pell |Scott Anderson

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With On March 15, the United States carried out strikes in Yemen reportedly killing dozens of people. On March 24, The Atlantic published an article revealing that its editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was inadvertently added to a group chat where high-ranking national security officials shared plans for the strikes.
Recognizing the (un)Hidden Figures in AI

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Renee Cummings

In 2023, the New York Times published “Who’s Who Behind the Dawn of the Artificial Intelligence Movement,” pointing to many leaders of Big Tech companies, including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Satya Nadella—among other men. Women were glaringly omitted from the list of leading voices in AI.
What to expect from Trump’s FCC? | The TechTank Podcast

2 months ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Tom Wheeler

For the last four years under the leadership of former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) focused on closing the digital divide, advancing the nation’s infrastructure assets, and enacting safety and security measures to ensure the commission could withstand the rising increase in natural disasters.
TechTank: What to expect from Trump’s FCC?

2 months ago | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Tom Wheeler

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With For the last four years under the leadership of former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) focused on closing the digital divide, advancing the nation’s infrastructure assets, and enacting safety and security measures to ensure the commission could withstand the rising increase in natural disasters.
What's next for TikTok?

Feb 3, 2025 | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West |Justin Sherman

Editor's note: The transcript provided is automatically generated and may include inaccuracies. TikTok has become one of the many issues that the Trump administration inherited prior to inauguration. But this is not a new issue for the president. In 2019, Trump addressed the cybersecurity concerns of TikTok when he signed the first executive order elevating them.
TechTank: What’s Next For TikTok?

Feb 3, 2025 | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West |Justin Sherman

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With TikTok has become one of the many issues that the Trump administration inherited prior to inauguration. But this is not a new issue for the president. In 2019, Trump addressed the cybersecurity concerns of TikTok when he signed the first executive order elevating them. Five years later, President Biden signed into law a ban on the social media app unless parts of its assets were divested and sold to a U.S. company.
How federal layoffs set the stage for greater privatization and automation of the US government

Jan 30, 2025 | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee

Editor's note: A minor edit was made to this article for clarity on January 31, 2025. In his first two weeks of office, President Trump signed several Executive Orders (EOs) to fulfill one of his many campaign promises—to reduce the size of the federal government.