OpenAI drops use of NDAs for its data center projects

OpenAI has announced that it will stop using non-disclosure agreements with public officials as part of a new set of community commitments for data center projects. The shift follows recent midterms where voters expressed opposition to data center expansion. While narrow protections for security information, trade secrets, and proprietary data will remain, the move follows a similar announcement made by Amazon in October. In addition to dropping most NDAs, OpenAI stated it will pay the full cost of the electricity and infrastructure it uses. The company also plans to publish expected job openings, report on hiring, and establish a local compact reflecting local priorities for every future compute campus it operates.