OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects

Summary

OpenAI announced new commitments to communities hosting its data center projects, following midterm votes against data center expansion. Among them, the company says it will not use non-disclosure agreements with public officials, and it will allow only narrow protections covering legitimate security information, trade secrets, or proprietary or competitively sensitive information.

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