Use of nondisclosure agreements criticized amid data center surge

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2 thoughts on “Use of nondisclosure agreements criticized amid data center surge

  1. This is starting to look and sound like the dot-com boom and bust of 2000. FOMO is creating a frenzy. Let’s wait and see how many of these companies actually make these huge investments pay off.

    And if they do deliver, then we will see a different kind of bust as new technology disrupts the work force.

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