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The proliferation of AI data centers is raising eyebrows, not just for their energy consumption, but also for the secrecy surrounding them. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are reportedly shielding critical details about these facilities from public scrutiny, sparking worries about accountability and effective oversight of this burgeoning sector. Critics argue that the lack of transparency hinders informed public discourse and potentially allows for unchecked environmental or social impacts. The discussion originated in a Reddit post found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oia9zw/how_ndas_keep_ai_data_center_details_hidden_from/