When Tech Regulators Shift on a Dime

Ask most founders, venture capitalists and tech executives how they feel about the state of regulation—from the antitrust case the Justice Department brought against Apple to the executive order regarding artificial intelligence—and you’ll hear a familiar refrain. Most tech leaders ignore regulators because they believe these authorities are inept—too slow or too far behind. They will never catch up.

What if regulators weren’t inept over the past decade but just had other priorities? And what if their priorities have shifted toward tech?