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Amazon Promises More Local Funding and Less Secrecy Around Data Centers

Amazon pledged to increase funding for local communities and be more transparent about its data center projects. The company operates a major data center campus in Ashburn, Virginia.

The New York Times

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Amazon promises more funding for communities near its data centers
The company will reduce secrecy around its data center projects
Amazon's largest campus is located in Ashburn, Virginia

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