Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

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On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:52:33 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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