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Sam Altman calls RAM in personal PCs 'terrible' amid AI memory shortage

OpenAI's CEO made the remark in a Cheeky Pint podcast interview, arguing memory is better allocated to data centres globally.

By idly desk, from 3 reports

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Key facts

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  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says memory in personal PCs is 'terrible' from a global allocation view.
  • He made the remark in an interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast, as RAM shortages continue.
  • Altman said people wanting local AI models assume the supply problem is solved, which he disputed.

What's new

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said it is "terrible" to have RAM in personal computers rather than in data centres. He made the remark in an interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast, as a memory shortage linked to the AI boom continues. According to The Verge, Altman said many people want to run AI models locally on their own machines. He said some assume open-source models will remove the need for data centre capacity. Altman argued that, from a global allocation view, this is a poor use of memory.

Why it matters

For Indian buyers, the shortage could keep memory prices high for laptops, desktops and gaming PCs. If AI firms get priority on supply, upgrades for personal machines may cost more or take longer. Readers planning a new computer may want to factor this in.

What others say

India Today and IGN India also reported Altman's remarks. IGN India said the scarcity is driving up costs for consumers.

What we don't know yet

The reports do not say how long the shortage will last or how much prices may rise.

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