⚡Amazon Drops Data Center NDAs as Moratoriums Spread
TL;DR
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data centers with local governments, and Microsoft made a similar pledge earlier this year. TechCrunch's Equity hosts ask whether openness can blunt the backlash.
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data centers with local governments, and Microsoft made a similar pledge earlier this year. TechCrunch's Equity hosts ask whether openness can blunt the backlash.
Key Points
Amazon's NDA pledge appeared partway through a blog post arguing data centers benefit communities
New York's moratorium pauses large-project permits for about a year, until a state environmental review finishes
San Francisco has also passed a moratorium
Rebecca Bellan notes the facilities won't come online for two to five years
This is one segment of a wider Equity episode
Why It Matters
Secrecy fed the opposition, but dropping NDAs doesn't answer the power and water questions. Expect permit fights to keep gating AI capacity for years.
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