OpenAI pledges changes to data center deals after midterm election backlash
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OpenAI said it will avoid NDAs in data center negotiations, protect ratepayers from electricity costs, publish construction plans, and reduce power use during grid strain, after voters opposed data center expansion in the midterms.
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- 2026-11-06 17:39 · Fortune AI
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OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects - 2026-11-06 00:37 · The Verge AI
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OpenAI pledges to change how it handles data center deals, including avoiding NDAs and lowering power usage during peak times, after Democrats' midterm wins - 2026-11-05 10:00 · CNBC Technology
OpenAI pledges to halt NDAs in new data center policy proposal after election rebuke - 2026-11-05 10:00 · Bloomberg AI
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