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Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 10/11/2026

Explains how major AI companies are changing their approach to community relations, impacting practitioners who rely on cloud infrastructure.

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Amazon and Microsoft are dropping NDAs in data center negotiations with local governments amid growing community opposition to AI infrastructure projects.

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On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

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