Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
Amazon will stop using NDAs for local data-center deals, following Microsoft amid community moratoriums.
Amazon said it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements when negotiating data-center projects with local governments, following a similar Microsoft move earlier this year. The pledge was buried in a broader Amazon post arguing that data centers benefit communities, amid local moratoriums including efforts in New York and San Francisco. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts said one- or two-year pauses may not stop builds that come online years later, but ending secret talks is a first step. They argued the industry has poorly explained impacts on property values, electricity bills, and water use.
- Amazon will stop using NDAs when negotiating data centers with local governments.
- Microsoft made a similar no-NDA commitment earlier this year.
- Many cited moratoriums last only one or two years.
- Hosts say secrecy fuels backlash over bills, water, and power.
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On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.
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