Altman says memory should go to data centres first
What happened
On 31 October 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed global memory allocation on the Cheeky Pint podcast. He said that, from a global resource-allocation standpoint, having everyone put limited DRAM in their own computers and use only 5% of it is "pretty bad"; in a supply-constrained environment the goal should be maximum utilisation in the cloud, so RAM is better placed in data centres than in personal computers. The remarks have so far appeared only on this podcast, with no follow-up response or policy or product moves.
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- The Verge · AISam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers.
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