Source: The Verge
OpenAI's shift away from non-disclosure agreements comes after this week's midterm elections, where voters rejected data center projects in multiple jurisdictions. By operating in the open, OpenAI is betting that transparency around land use, power consumption, and local economic impacts will rebuild trust with communities that have organized against facility announcements made without prior disclosure. If competitors don't follow suit, they face growing political liability in states and municipalities where public disclosure becomes standard for approval.