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 'not ideal' and arguing that data centers offer more efficient performance. He has also raised concerns over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should refrain from owning computers for AI purposes. Altman's comments have been widely reported by various tech outlets, including Tom's Hardware.

“OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not ideal' and arguing that data centers offer more efficient performance,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Birburn Mere Financial, told our newsroom.

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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 29 — Altman's comments have been widely reported by various tech outlets, including Tom's Hardware....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Birburn Mere Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birburn Mere Financial desk and last updated 21:28 UTC.

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