OpenAI pledges no NDAs with officials for data centre projects
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On 6 November 2026, OpenAI announced new commitments to communities hosting its data centre projects, including that it will no longer sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials, keeping only limited protection covering sensitive content such as security information and trade secrets. The company also said it will bear the full cost of its electricity use and required infrastructure, publish the jobs it expects to create and report on hiring. OpenAI added that every compute campus it operates in future will carry a local compact containing these commitments. The commitments have been announced by the company; reports did not mention earlier related statements or contradicting information.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 3 h ago
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- The Verge · AIOpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is working on data center projects, including that it won't use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials.
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