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OpenAI Ends NDAs with Public Officials for Data Center Projects

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OpenAI said it will stop signing nondisclosure agreements with public officials for its data center projects, and will instead cover all electricity and infrastructure costs, disclose expected job creation, and negotiate a 'local agreement' for each 'compute campus' that reflects community priorities. The commitments apply to communities hosting OpenAI data center projects. The company announced the commitments after voters strongly opposed data center expansion during the midterm elections. OpenAI said the retreat from NDAs preserves only limited protections for legitimate classified information, trade secrets, or competitively sensitive information.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 11/6/2026

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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationNov 6, 09:11single sourcereport-time onlyrevised

    OpenAI 宣布数据中心项目新承诺，不再与公职人员签署保密协议

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    Subject：
    OpenAI
    Action：
    宣布新的社区承诺，包括不与公职人员签署保密协议（NDA）、支付全额电费和基础设施成本，并为未来计算园区制定地方协议
    Object：
    数据中心项目及当地社区
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    Nov 6, 08:37
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    Nov 6, 09:11
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  1. The Verge · AIRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revised
    OpenAI Steps Back from NDAs for Data Center Projects

    Report first recorded Nov 6, 09:11

    OpenAI announced new community commitments for its data center projects, stating it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials. This move follows voter opposition to data center expansion in the midterms. The new commitments also include paying the full cost of electricity and infrastructure, publishing job creation plans, and establishing local compacts for future compute campuses.

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