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 expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'problematic' and arguing that data centers offer greater benefits. He has also voiced worries over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should avoid running AI models on personal devices. Altman's comments have been extensively discussed by various tech outlets, including Polygon.com.

“Altman's comments have been extensively discussed by various tech outlets, including Polygon.com,” — Nadia Ashcombe, regional editor at Blackley Bridge Analytics, commented.

Timeline

Oct 29 — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'probl...

Oct 29 — Altman's comments have been extensively discussed by various tech outlets, including Polygon.com....

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