Guest Cecilia Kang, technology and policy reporter for the New York Times, discusses President Biden's concerns about AI, the White House's plans for regulation, the limitations of watermarking AI-generated content, the executive order on AI regulation, international coordination for AI safety standards, and the government's tension with AI use and regulation.

Cecilia Kang from the New York Times discusses Biden's executive order on AI, including the use of the Defense Production Act for regulating AI companies and stress testing AI systems. They also explore the potential of watermarking AI content for addressing disinformation, the challenges of AI regulation at an international level, and the tension between government use of AI and the need for regulations.

Joe Biden wants to stop big companies - especially big tech companies - from buying or merging with other companies. FTC boss Lina Khan is supposed to be his enforcer, but… it’s not going well. In fact, it’s possible Khan’s struggles have made it easier for big companies to bulk up, or at least more likely to try. Vox’s Peter Kafka talks about all this with Cecilia Kang (@ceciliakang), who covers tech and regulation for The New York Times.Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape.About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cecilia Kang, a technology and regulatory policy correspondent for The New York Times, dives into the contentious relationship between Facebook and the Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. The discussion highlights the role of social media in shaping public health discourse. Kang explains how misinformation super spreaders are influencing vaccine hesitancy. She also critiques Facebook's measures against misinformation while addressing the platform's transparency issues and the clash between corporate responsibility and public health accountability.

Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang, New York Times journalists and co-authors of "An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination," dive into Facebook's leadership challenges amid increasing regulatory scrutiny. They discuss Mark Zuckerberg's control and the internal dynamics shaped by misinformation and accountability. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of corporate domination, U.S.-China tech regulations, and the urgent need for effective legislation in the digital age.