OpenAI pledges to halt NDAs in new data center policy proposal after election rebuke

Headline from CNBC · First reported Nov 5, 8:44 AM ET (Nov 5) · Updated Nov 6, 5:25 PM ET · 5 sources, 11 articles

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OpenAI pledged to solicit community input around AI data centers, publish construction plans and protect ratepayers.

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Left · ABC NewsData centers took a beating in the midterm electionsRight · CBS NewsStock market plummets as Americans rebuke data center development

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ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 12:39 AM ET

Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections

Opposition to data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 8:54 PM ET

OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects

The artificial intelligence company pledged to be more collaborative with the communities where it is building its data centers.

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CNBCLeast BiasedHigh·Nov 6, 5:25 PM ET

OpenAI will keep investing in AI data centers despite election results, CFO tells CNBC

Voters across the country on Tuesday voiced their support for candidates who have pledged to place restrictions on data center development.

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CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 6, 4:09 PM ET

Data centers are unpopular — and a key motor of economic growth

The political backlash against data centers is intensifying, threatening to choke off a critical source of U.S. investment, according to economists.

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SemaforNot rated·Nov 5, 5:28 PM ET

OpenAI looks to make data centers more palatable

OpenAI said it would avoid nondisclosure agreements in data center deals and ensure facilities don’t raise energy costs for residents.

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