Kevin Frazier

In a recent essay, @KevinTFrazier and Gillian Glover of @UTexasLaw argue that privacy laws restrict data sharing needed for AI progress and call for data stewardship. buff.ly/y8Aad2a

Important read. Interesting, thoughtful perspective from @EoinHiggins_ in @nytimes. One edit - I think his advice should be taken to heart by folks across the political spectrum. Count me among those who think that we need more folks involved in AI policy discourse... "If progressives in Washington are serious about writing realistic legislation that curbs the excesses of Silicon Valley and prevents the worst effects of A.I. on the livelihoods of Americans, they should listen to the tech industry’s middle and working classes that comprise developers, engineers, analysts and small business owners. These are the people who have a grounded understanding of what A.I. can and cannot do, and whose experiences can provide priceless perspective to inform policymakers on how to implement regulation that matters."

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/hag…

While some students are writing HAGS in yearbooks, folks like @adeelorama (@magicschoolai) and Ryan Trattner (@StudyFetch) are prepping for how to integrate AI into education. Don't miss this @scaling_laws episode, then share it with a student, teacher, or PTA chair!

The paradox facing AI policymakers: The economic sky has not fallen AND people feel like it has or that it will soon. The answer is to not panic but to plan. Via dynamic legislation--i.e. laws triggered if economic disruption does occur--people can sleep easier at night knowing that lawmakers will not be caught flatfooted while they're struggling to pay bills. Via @techreview (h/t @InnovateEconomy).

If you want to dive more into the case for optimism, check out this @scaling_laws episode with @packyM: youtube.com/watch?v=dRXkDa…

Vroom vroom. #ICYMI we need more optimists. "Optimism also propels people onwards and upwards. Optimists are more likely than pessimists to be entrepreneurs. Low expectations of success and a decision to found a business tend not to go together. Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-prizewinning psychologist, described 'delusional optimism' as an engine of capitalism."

Friendly reminder that “analytic wins” are not real wins.

As Meta, Apple, et al. make progress on AI wearables, folks will rush to frame them in a negative light... When they do, share this example: “I’m a quadriplegic, so my hands don’t work. I probably have fewer photos and videos in my phone than anybody else in the world,” Noah Currier, a Marine Corps veteran with quadriplegia and founder of @WeAreOscarMike. “Being able to take them hands-free was incredible. The very first thing I did was take a picture of my baby when I got home.” As with any other tool, AI wearables are not for everyone in every context all the time. However, they have incredible and transformative potential for many of us in many situtations and in many ways we have likely never imagined.

Full piece here: statescoop.com/texas-efficien…

AI for better government. Send to your state officials and tell them to try to catch up with the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. via @State_Scoop h/t @DataInnovation

Resist the temptation to read some person's X thread on the Pope's AI Encyclical. You have the day off...go read it for yourself.

Joey Danger has a bright future and an open invite to come on @scaling_laws. I know he may not have much to say about AI policy, but something tells me he’ll be a great guest.

.@ChadJonesEcon shares a major narrative violation. Check out the “computer income” share of GDP over time.

When your dad waves to the @Waymo…priceless.

@nkrosse Only time I will ever say: Go Beavs. #GoDucks.

Beavers: nature’s YIMBYs

Just to make sure we don't dilute the term...the digital divide is still here and it's a major barrier to AI adoption. One example: as of 2025, only 71% of rural U.S. adults report having access to home broadband v. 84% of suburban residents. - @pewresearch Another: 20 percent of veterans, 22 percent of people with disabilities, and 22 million Americans over the age of 65 lack an internet connection, cutting them off from basic services and opportunities. - @NewAmerica

Guess I'm in the minority.

"The bill would increase capital for AI projects through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants and ensure USDA programs are deployed to educate farmers on the latest AI technologies to advance American production. By investing in agricultural workforce development, this bipartisan legislation will expand access to AI in farming, enabling America’s producers to compete more effectively in the global marketplace."

There's big need to help small farmers navigate a trying economic time. AI can help.

Yes, @SenTedBuddNC