# OpenAI pledges to avoid NDAs in data center negotiations

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:39 AM EST · Infrastructure, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

OpenAI said it will avoid nondisclosure agreements in data center negotiations and ensure residents do not pay for electricity used by those projects. The commitments form part of a framework the company believes should be incorporated into laws governing artificial intelligence expansion.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-05/openai-to-change-how-it-handles-data-center-efforts-after-outcry)

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