Four federal agencies have been sued over the Trump administration’s opaque procedures for reviewing and approving advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models before they’re released to the public. A nonpartisan nonprofit, Protect Democracy, claims that almost no information has been made publicly available, leaving the review process and the companies involved in the dark.

The lawsuit demands that officials reveal all unclassified procedural and contractual details, including the text of the framework, terms of participation, identities of participants, and criteria for access to cutting-edge models. The group argues that these decisions, which could impact American and international industries and national security, should be subject to greater oversight.

At least one AI firm, OpenAI, has reportedly negotiated a private agreement with the government to limit access to its models to government-vetted partners. This has raised concerns about a lack of transparency and potential bias in who gets access to this transformative technology.

The lawsuit seeks to end this secrecy by September 30, with the aim of ensuring that the public and Congress have the information they need to make informed decisions about the future of AI.