Trump’s AI order gives Washington a look at frontier models, but not much leverage

President Trump's recent executive order aims to give the government a peek at advanced AI models before they're publicly released, reflecting concerns about national security risks these technologies might pose. While this move underscores the government's interest in monitoring potentially dangerous applications, it also highlights the limited ability to control or regulate the powerful tech firms developing these models. This order signals a shift in how Washington views AI, treating it as a critical national security issue, but it also raises questions about the balance between oversight and innovation.