AI ‘Regulation’ in the Chokepoint State

What does it mean when AI regulation relies on secret procedures and trusted partners?Published just this week, the piece from *Just Security* scrutinizes President Trump’s recent executive order on artificial intelligence. It challenges the widely held view that the order marks a new, responsible approach to tech regulation. Instead, the analysis suggests the order reflects a continuation of the administration's "Chokepoint State" governing style, where broad executive discretion and strategic alliances with private industry reshape power dynamics, rather than genuinely regulating the emerging technology.The article analyzes President Trump's AI executive order, arguing it represents a continuation of the administration's "Chokepoint State" governing approach rather than a regulatory shift. It details how the order's voluntary self-regulation and secret review process could empower the White House and select industry players, potentially leading to indefinite market control for emerging technologies.Read at source: Just Security