Can the AI industry win over data center opponents by dropping NDAs?
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
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Amazon followed Microsoft in saying it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements when negotiating with local governments over data centers, a move buried in a longer blog post arguing data centers benefit communities. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Sean O'Kane, Rebecca Bellan and Anthony Ha debated whether the change will ease backlash, noting moratoriums typically last only a year or two while data centers take years to come online.
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