AI Data Centers Not Paying Their Costs, Will Keep Using NDAs and Seek Tax Breaks

AI data-center companies told three Senate Democrats they are not covering full costs and will keep NDAs and tax breaks.

A Senate press release, noted on Hacker News, says AI data-center companies told Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, and Chris Van Hollen that they are not paying their full costs. The companies indicated they will continue using nondisclosure agreements and seeking tax breaks. The available text does not identify the companies or quantify the unpaid costs.

• Senators Warren, Blumenthal, and Van Hollen received the companies' responses.
• AI data-center firms said they are not paying their full costs.
• The companies will keep using NDAs and seeking tax breaks.
• The available text names no operators and gives no dollar figures.