Sam Altman Discusses RAM Utilization in Data Centers vs. Personal PCs
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the inefficiency of having RAM in personal computers compared to centralized data centers during a podcast interview. He argued that the limited global supply of DRAM should be maximized in cloud environments rather than being underutilized in individual devices.
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New corroborating source added: The Verge published an update on 2026-10-30 ("Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk").
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