Amazon and Microsoft End Secret Data Center Deals to Rebuild Community Trust

What happened

Amazon and Microsoft have decided to stop using non-disclosure agreements in data center negotiations, aiming to regain community trust. This shift comes in response to significant backlash and numerous building bans across the U.S.

Amazon is dropping non-disclosure agreements with local governments for data center deals, a response to community pushback and building bans affecting trust in AI data usage.

Why it matters: This move could empower communities to engage more openly in local tech developments and shape the future of AI.

• Community pushback led to hundreds of data center bans
• Amazon and Microsoft respond by ending NDAs
• Trust in AI and data usage is at stake

Read our summary: Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

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