Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
Watch as Equity discusses whether ditching NDAs will change how data center deals get done, why trust may be the real product for personal AI startups, plus a couple of deals of the week.
TL;DR
- Amazon is ceasing the use of NDAs in data center deals with local governments.
- Microsoft made a similar decision earlier in the year.
- Secrecy around data center deals has contributed to community opposition and moratoriums on AI infrastructure.
- AI startups are seeking access to personal consumer data, such as inboxes and financial information.
- The success of these startups may depend on building consumer trust.