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OpenAI Drops NDAs for Public Officials in Data Center Talks

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After midterm voters opposed data center expansion, OpenAI announced new commitments to communities where it is building data centers. The company said it won't use non-disclosure agreements with public officials, a practice that had drawn scrutiny.

“it won't use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials”

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OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects

The Verge · Jay Peters · 6 Nov 2026

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