GoKawiilOpenAI pledges to drop NDAs with officials on data center deals
OpenAI announced it will stop using non-disclosure agreements with public officials on its data center projects, limiting confidentiality to narrow cases like security or trade secrets. The company also committed to paying the full cost of electricity and infrastructure it uses, publishing job creation estimates, and attaching a 'local compact' of commitments to every future data center, which it calls a 'compute campus.'
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The announcement follows midterm elections where voters in several areas pushed back against data center expansion, suggesting companies are responding to growing political backlash over these facilities' costs to communities. Amazon made a similar NDA pledge in October, which may indicate an industry-wide shift toward transparency as scrutiny over energy use and local impact intensifies.
- OpenAI will limit NDAs with public officials to narrow cases involving security or trade secrets.
- The company will pay full costs for electricity and infrastructure tied to its data centers.
- Amazon made a comparable NDA commitment in October, suggesting a broader industry trend.
Source: theverge.com — Jay Peters, 2026-11-05
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