What OpenAI has committed to
On 6 November, OpenAI announced new commitments to communities where it is working on data center projects. The main point: as part of these commitments, it won't use NDAs with public officials. According to The Verge, OpenAI now allows only "narrow protections covering legitimate security information, trade secrets, or proprietary or competitively sensitive information."
Further commitments
OpenAI says it will pay "the full cost" of the electricity it uses and the "infrastructure needed to serve us." It also plans to publish the jobs it expects to create and report on hiring. Every future "compute campus" should get a local compact that contains these commitments and reflects "local priorities."
Context
The move follows criticism of NDAs that, according to The Verge, were used to shield discussions between developers and local officials. The Verge notes that Amazon announced a similar step in October. For companies planning sites, this could change how they deal with communities – how far these commitments go in practice remains open based on the available sources.
Sources
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