Sam Altman says RAM is better in data centers than in personal PCs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a podcast interview that it's "quite terrible" for people to keep RAM in their own PCs rather than in AI data centers, citing better utilization. Coverage from Tom's Hardware and The Verge followed.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 16:28 UTCTom's Hardware reports Altman's RAM remarks
2. 30 Oct, 18:00 UTCThe Verge covers Altman's data center RAM claim
3. 30 Oct, 20:48 UTCPicked up on News

Top sources

• https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /data-centers/openai-ceo-says-its-quite-terrible-for-your-pc-to-have-ram-samEthan Marcotte
• OpenAI CEO says it's 'quite terrible' for your PC to have RAM — Sam Altman says data centers offer better utilizationTom's Hardware
• Sam wants your RAM https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /data-centers/openai-ceo-says-its-quite-terrible-for-yourJef Poskanzer
• OpenAI CEO says it's 'quite terrible' for your PC to have RAM — Altman says data centres offer better utilization https:kim_harding ✅
• Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your deskThe Verge