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

OpenAI CEO Criticizes Personal Computers

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 broadly covered 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,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Newburn Field Analytics, explained.

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Oct 28 — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not i...

Oct 30 — Altman's comments have been broadly covered by various tech outlets, including Futurism....

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