Amazon follows Microsoft in dropping NDAs for data center talks
What happened
After Microsoft said it would stop using non-disclosure agreements in data center negotiations with local governments, Amazon said it would do the same. On October 12, TechCrunch's Equity podcast discussed whether the move can ease community opposition to data centers. The discussion said secret talks and poor industry communication have fed public suspicion, and dropping NDAs is one step toward opening a dialogue, though it won't win support on its own. Some pauses last only one to two years, while data centers may take another two to five years to start operating, and the guests disagreed on how much impact these measures can have.
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Story line
- Oct 2 · 3 reports · EarlierAmazon data center pledges draw scrutiny over transparency
- Oct 12 · 1 report · This story
Amazon follows Microsoft in dropping NDAs for data center talks
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- TechCrunch · AICan the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
Amazon 近日跟随 Microsoft，宣布不再在与地方政府的数据中心谈判中使用保密协议，TechCrunch 的 Equity 播客讨论了此举能否缓解社区反对。讨论认为，秘密协商和行业沟通不足加剧了公众疑虑，取消保密协议是开启对话的一步，并不会自动赢得支持。部分暂停措施仅持续 1 至 2 年，而数据中心可能还需 2 至 5 年才投入运营，嘉宾对这些措施能产生多大影响存在不同判断。
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