Sam Altman bemoans the inefficiency of the memory supply crisis OpenAI helped create - PC Gamer

Sam Altman's Critique of DRAM Waste

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has criticized the memory supply crisis, arguing that personal computers waste the world's limited DRAM supply. He advocates for more efficient use of data centers, stating that it is 'quite terrible' for PCs to consume RAM. Altman also expressed concerns about home-based AI models, suggesting that personal computers are unnecessary for AI tasks.

“He advocates for more efficient use of data centers, stating that it is 'quite terrible' for PCs to consume RAM,” — Andreas Mercer, policy watcher at Birwell Grove Advisory, told our newsroom.

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Oct 27 — Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has criticized the memory supply crisis, arguing that personal computers waste the ...

Oct 29 — Altman also expressed concerns about home-based AI models, suggesting that personal computers are unnecessary ...

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