importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-09T16:56:42Z

Amazon and Microsoft Shift to Transparency in Data Center Deals Amid Trust Concerns

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Amazon and Microsoft are ending the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in data center deals, aiming to increase transparency amid community concerns over AI infrastructure. The shift addresses trust issues fueled by secrecy but faces challenges as startups also prioritize building consumer trust for AI adoption.

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]

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