OpenAI Updates Data Center Commitments: Halts NDAs with Public Officials and Pledges to Fully Cover Electricity Costs

OpenAI has announced revisions to its community commitments for data center projects, stating it will no longer enter into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials, maintaining only limited protections for security details and trade secrets. The company also pledged to fully cover the costs of its electricity consumption and supporting infrastructure, publicly disclose job estimates, and provide regular updates on hiring progress. In addition, each future computing campus owned and operated by OpenAI will establish partnership agreements reflecting local priorities, responding to growing scrutiny from voters and the public over data center expansion and behind-the-scenes dealings.