Kevin Frazier in the Media

CATO Institute January 27, 2026

AI Is Transforming the Economy—Not Destroying It

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier urges legislators to stop pointing fingers at AI as causing economic concerns and instead empower Americans to succeed in the labor market by creating new jobs and adapting to new technology.  

The Federal Drive January 21, 2026

With a new executive order clearing the path for federal AI standards, the question now is whether Congress will finish the job

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier joins a podcast to discuss the balance of AI regulatory power between states and the federal government following a recent executive order that challenges state AI laws.

San Antonio Express-News January 17, 2026

Trump’s AI executive order asserts much-needed federal guidance, authority

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier writes an op-ed that outlines the benefits of President Trump's recent executive order that delegates AI regulation to the federal government.

The Fulcrum January 16, 2026

In Defense of AI Optimism

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier argues that society advances only when optimists challenge the status quo by experimenting with new technologies, especially in the Age of AI, because progress depends on evidence-based risks supported by institutions rather than fear-driven pessimism.

Spectrum News 1 January 14, 2026

Texas Democrats call for investigation into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot creating explicit images

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier explains that opening a state investigation into AI chatbot Grok for its creation of explicit images will rely upon proving intent, adding that the case could prompt conversations about how to curb harmful AI activity without stifling its potential societal benefits.

Tech Policy Press January 14, 2026

How an AI Hotline Could Help AGs Effectively Govern AI

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier calls for the establishment of a dedicated AI hotline in order to protect consumers from bad actors in the AI industry without impeding technological innovation.

KVUE January 12, 2026

Texas Democrats urge investigation into AI-generated explicit images on X

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier weighs in on the challenges and potential solutions surrounding AI chatbot Grok's generation of explicit images.

Daily Caller January 10, 2026

Europe’s Digital Protectionism Coming For AI

This opinion piece by AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier argues that European "digital sovereignty" regulations are protectionist measures designed to handicap American tech leadership.

The National Law Review January 5, 2026

85 Predictions for AI and the Law in 2026

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier responds to a survey asking respondents to assess how AI is expected to shape the profession in the year ahead. Frazier predicts a flood of state AI bills that create laws with different definitions, standards, and mandates and that prompt federal action.

The Fulcrum January 2, 2026

Blame AI or Build With AI? Only One Approach Creates Jobs

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier pens an opinion piece suggesting that, instead of blaming AI for job loss, focus should be placed on building new educational institutions, retraining and upskilling programs, and new firms.

The Regulatory Review December 29, 2025

Top Contributor Essays of 2025

The Regulatory Review includes an essay from Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier, “Extraterritorial Limits on States as Laboratories of AI Policy,” published on August 25, as one of the publication’s most-read pieces of 2025.  

Washington Examiner December 21, 2025

AI leaders suggest ‘optional’ work on horizon: Why it might just be a pipe dream

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier points out that gaps exist in the premise that AI-powered robotics could eventually perform human tasks on a mass scale.