Nicol Turner Lee

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution

https://t.co/grLOJcVelk Traveler. All things equitable and inclusive #tech and #AI. New book alert, "Digitally invisible...", 2024. @BrookingsGov

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Articles

Governments are turning to blockchain for public good-here’s how

1 week ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Judy Wang

Blockchain is often spoken of in conjunction with cryptocurrencies, elucidating ideas of “crypto bros” or volatile markets. The current administration has been quite vocal in its support of crypto but has not provided clear guidance on regulatory protections for consumers. While cryptocurrencies are gaining widespread attention, other sectors are looking to decentralized finance mechanisms, like blockchain, for the public good.
TechTank: What experts and the public think about AI

1 month ago | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With Discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) are inescapable online, whether scrolling through social media or catching up on headlines. And how we feel about these debates are often reflective of our backgrounds, experiences, and interactions with the technology. A report by Pew Research Center shares new research related to the opinions by technical experts and the public.
What experts and the public think about AI | The TechTank Podcast

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Nicol Turner Lee |Monica 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. Discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) are inescapable online, whether scrolling through social media or catching up on headlines.
TechTank: How DOGE is Using AI in Government

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

Mar 10, 2025 | 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?

Mar 10, 2025 | 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.