ChatGPT Data Center Plans: OpenAI Drops NDAs With Officials

OpenAI, which runs ChatGPT, says future ChatGPT data center projects will come with new commitments on power costs, disclosure and local involvement.

OpenAI will stop using NDAs with public officials on future data center projects, except for narrow protections.

It will pay the full electricity and related infrastructure costs at future data centers it owns and operates.

It will publish electricity and water use, water management plans, construction plans and noise assessments.

A policy blueprint asks US lawmakers to require environmental disclosure, cost coverage and community involvement.

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