Sam 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. During his appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he also commented on AI's impact on math, Altman said: "A lot of people want […]
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has weighed in on the ongoing RAM shortage, stating that it is "terrible" to have personal computers equipped with RAM instead of data centers. In a recent interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Altman addressed the issue of supply chain shortages, including the current RAM shortage. He expressed concern that many people assume that local inference, or running AI models on personal computers, will solve the problem.
However, Altman argued that from a global allocation perspective, it is counterproductive to have the limited supply of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) sitting in individual computers and only being used sporadically. Instead, he emphasized the importance of maximizing utilization in the cloud to address the supply-constrained environment.
Altman's comments come as memory companies, such as Samsung and SK Hynix, have made long-term deals with cloud service providers and projects like OpenAI's Stargate, securing a significant portion of the world's RAM output over the next few years. This has contributed to the rising costs of laptops, phones, and other technology currently in use.
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