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Sam Altman Argues Scarce RAM Is Better Used in Data Centers Than Personal Computers

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued on the Cheeky Pint podcast that constrained DRAM supplies are better used in cloud data centers than in personal computers, saying centralized computing can achieve higher utilization. He called it “quite terrible” for people to keep RAM in personal computers where, he said, it is used five percent of the time. His comments concerned demand for running AI locally. The Verge reported that Samsung and SK Hynix have long-term deals with cloud operators and projects such as OpenAI’s Stargate that have reserved much of the world’s RAM output over the next few years.

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Sam Altman Says RAM Is Better Used in Data Centers Than on DesksThe Verge · AI

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  1. The Verge · AI
    Sam Altman Says RAM Is Better Used in Data Centers Than on Desks

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on the Cheeky Pint podcast that, amid a constrained DRAM supply, it is “quite terrible” for people to keep RAM in personal computers where it is used five percent of the time. He argued that cloud data centers can maximize utilization. The article says Samsung and SK Hynix have long-term deals with cloud operators and projects like OpenAI’s Stargate that have reserved much of the world’s RAM output over the next few years.

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