Four U.S. federal agencies are facing a lawsuit over a confidential process used to evaluate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models before they are released to the public. The lawsuit, filed by the nonprofit Protect Democracy, claims that the government has not shared essential information about how the evaluation framework operates, who is involved, how companies are chosen, or the legal basis for these reviews. The group is asking a court to require the agencies to disclose details about the framework, its rules, the identities of participants, and any agreements with companies. They also want a court order to stop the agencies from withholding non-classified records. The agencies involved are the Office of the National Cyber Director, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Departments of the Treasury and Commerce. These groups are responsible for overseeing national security and technology policy. The White House has said that some aspects of the evaluation process must stay secret, particularly those related to national security. A spokesperson for the White House explained that just because information is unclassified does not mean it should be made public for everyone to see. Protect Democracy is not the only group raising concerns about the lack of transparency. U.S. Representative Greg Casar, a Democrat from Texas, has criticized former President Donald Trump for not adequately addressing the risks of AI and for prioritizing personal gain over public safety. Casar also pointed out that Congress has not been given access to the details of the evaluation framework, which Protect Democracy says is necessary for proper oversight and public accountability. This legal action follows a period of tension between the AI company Anthropic and the U.S. government. Anthropic, which developed the AI model Mythos 5, recently changed how the model is made available, and President Trump had attempted to block the company from doing business in the U.S. These events have raised concerns about how AI is being regulated and who has control over its development and use.