Data Center Deals Hidden Behind NDAs
💡Data center secrecy could affect how AI builders assess capacity, timelines, and infrastructure risk.
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What Changed
Most data center negotiations with local governments are covered by NDAs.
Why It Matters
Limited transparency could make it harder for communities and AI infrastructure buyers to assess local capacity, costs, and potential risks. It may also increase public opposition when major computing projects are announced without sufficient context.
What To Do Next
Add NDA and permitting-status checks to your AI infrastructure vendor due diligence before committing to a regional data center.
Key Points
- •Most data center negotiations with local governments are covered by NDAs.
- •Residents have difficulty accessing information about proposed data center projects.
- •Developers argue confidentiality helps them avoid running afoul of insider trading rules.
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