Sam Altman bemoans the inefficiency of the memory supply crisis OpenAI helped create - PC Gamer

Sam Altman's Call for Better Data Center Use

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has criticized the memory supply crisis, arguing that PCs are inefficient with DRAM. He advocates for better utilization of data centers, stating that it is 'quite terrible' for personal computers to waste RAM. Altman also expressed opposition to individuals running their own AI models at home, suggesting that personal computers are unnecessary for AI tasks.

“Altman also expressed opposition to individuals running their own AI models at home, suggesting that personal computers are unnecessary for AI tasks,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Shipburn Field Solutions, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 27 — Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has criticized the memory supply crisis, arguing that PCs are inefficient with DRAM...

Oct 30 — Altman also expressed opposition to individuals running their own AI models at home, suggesting that personal ...

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