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Sam Altman is upset at you for hoarding RAM in your own computer.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it is "terrible" for people to hold large amounts of limited DRAM supply they barely use, arguing RAM is better allocated to data centers.

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In an interview, Sam Altman said it is "terrible" for people to hold large amounts of the world's limited DRAM supply that they barely use.

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Sam Altman says RAM is better used in data centers than on personal desks

Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
The Verge AI · 30 Oct 2026, 20:48

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“Sam Altman, in an interview, said it's 'terrible' for people to have 'a bunch of the world’s limited supply of DRAM' that they barely use.”
Engadget AI, 31 Oct 2026, 03:15.

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