{
  "id": 18412779,
  "title": "OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/openai-is-stepping-back-from-ndas-for-data-center-projects",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:37:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1028454/openai-data-center-nda"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has announced new commitments to communities involved in its data center projects, signaling a shift away from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when working with public officials. This move comes in the wake of the recent midterms, where voters strongly opposed data center expansion. OpenAI will now only employ narrow protections for legitimate security information, trade secrets, or competitively sensitive data when discussing matters with local officials. Previously, the company had utilized NDAs to shield conversations between developers and local authorities. In addition, OpenAI has pledged to cover the full cost of electricity consumed by its data centers and the infrastructure necessary to support its operations. The tech giant also intends to involve local communities by disclosing the number of jobs it anticipates creating and by reporting on its hiring practices. Furthermore, every future data center owned and operated by OpenAI will have a local compact detailing its commitments and aligning with the priorities of the surrounding community.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SiliconANGLE",
        "title": "OpenAI makes new data center commitments, AI policy recommendations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/openai-makes-new-data-center-commitments-ai-policy-recommendations",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:50:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}