Amazon drops NDA secrecy in data center deals
amazon stops using ndas in data center negotiations with local governments, aiming to build trust after community backlash against ai infrastructure.
amazon has announced it will stop using non-disclosure agreements (ndas) when negotiating data center deals with local governments. this decision follows a similar move from microsoft earlier this year. the use of ndas has contributed to community backlash against ai infrastructure, leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums across the us. by increasing transparency, amazon and other companies hope to build trust with local communities and alleviate concerns about the impact of ai infrastructure.