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 on Personal Computers and AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has criticized personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'quite terrible' and arguing that data centers offer better utilization. He has also raised concerns over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should not run their own AI models at home. Altman's comments have been broadly covered by various tech outlets, including Polygon.com.

“He has also raised concerns over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should not run their own AI models at home,” — Andreas Mercer, regional editor at Shipton Mere Financial, noted.

Timeline

Oct 30 — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has criticized personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'quite terrible' and arguin...

Oct 31 — Altman's comments have been broadly covered by various tech outlets, including Polygon.com....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Shipton Mere Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipton Mere Financial desk and last updated 23:13 UTC.

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