How NDAs keep AI data center details hidden from Americans

An NBC News investigation reveals how major tech companies use non-disclosure agreements to keep data center project details hidden from communities across the country. The article documents cases in Kentucky, Missouri, Arizona, and Minnesota where NDAs prevented residents and even elected officials from learning about proposed projects that could affect local water, electricity, land use, and quality of life. Several communities have fought back — some successfully blocking projects or enacting moratoriums on data center construction.