Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card
Amazon is backing off NDAs for data center deals, showing that communities can still make some noise in the AI infrastructure boom. Equity looks at the shift, plus the race to make personal AI agents useful, and more deals of the week.
TL;DR
- Amazon is ending the use of NDAs for data center deals with local governments.
- Community opposition and moratoriums have increased due to AI infrastructure projects.
- Startups are developing AI agents that require access to personal user data like inboxes and credit cards.
- The TechCrunch Equity podcast episode discusses these developments, along with specific startups and deals.
- Topics covered include the White House's AI plans, Ghost's AI computer, and various AI agent startups.