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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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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that having RAM in personal PCs rather than data centers is "terrible," in response to a question about supply chain shortages such as the ongoing RAM shortage.
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Sam Altman says RAM is better used in data centers than on personal desks
Sam Altman is upset at you for hoarding RAM in your own computer
Engadget AI · 31 Oct 2026, 03:15
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“Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers.”
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