Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by eliminating NDAs?

Amazon recently followed Microsoft's lead, announcing that it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in negotiations with local governments over data centers. This statement was buried in a blog post arguing that data centers benefit communities; Microsoft made a similar announcement earlier this year. TechCrunch's Equity podcast discussed that eliminating NDAs may not immediately change opponents' stances, but could be the first step toward opening dialogue, with poor industry communication being the root cause of the controversy.