OpenAI CEO says it's 'quite terrible' for your PC to have RAM - Sam Altman says data centers offer better utilization - Tom's Hardware

Sam Altman's Critique of PC RAM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not ideal' and arguing that data centers offer greater benefits. He has also expressed concern over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should not run their own AI models at home. Altman's comments have been widely reported by various tech outlets, including Futurism.

“He has also expressed concern over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should not run their own AI models at home,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Elmley Ton Recruitment, told our newsroom.

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Oct 27 — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not i...

Oct 29 — Altman's comments have been widely reported by various tech outlets, including Futurism....

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