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OpenAI pledges more transparency and community input on data center projects

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After midterm wins by Democrats, OpenAI announced it will avoid NDAs in data center deals, lower power usage during peak times, and give local communities more say in projects.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-11-06 01:54 · New York Times Technology
    OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects
  2. 2026-11-06 00:37 · The Verge AI
    OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
  3. 2026-11-05 10:45 · Techmeme
    OpenAI pledges to change how it handles data center deals, including avoiding NDAs and lowering power usage during peak times, after Democrats' midterm wins

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