OpenAI Promises to Drop NDAs and Increase Community Transparency, Following Anti-Data Center Wave

OpenAI 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. Many data center projects have come under scrutiny for relying on NDAs to hide discussions […]

OpenAI looks to make data centers more palatable

OpenAI said it would avoid nondisclosure agreements in data center deals and ensure facilities don’t raise energy costs for residents.

OpenAI promises to drop NDAs and increase community transparency, following anti-data center wave

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Two Secrecy Agreements Shadow OpenAI's $15 Billion Wisconsin Data Center

OpenAI’s new pledge to stop using nondisclosure agreements with public officials leaves unresolved questions about existing contracts at a Wisconsin data center costing more than $15 billion, where its infrastructure partners previously signed two confidentiality agreements with a state economic development agency. The agreements, signed in July 2025 by Oracle and Vantage Data Centers with […]