Sam Altman addresses RAM comments: people should ‘put as much as they want in their computers’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent election night defending his position on PC RAM purchases. He changed his name on X to "Ram Altman" in response to another user's comment, saying, "i actually do want the world to have tons of memory and people to put as much as they want in their computers, and it […]
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, addressed his controversial comments about RAM on X, jokingly declaring, "I want you to have so much RAM." Altman, who briefly adopted the handle "Ram Altman" on the social media platform, defended his stance on PC RAM purchases during election night. He clarified that he genuinely wants the world to have abundant memory and for individuals to use as much as they desire in their computers.
Altman's remarks came after an interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he criticized the limited availability of DRAM and its impact on the tech industry. AI data centers have been hoarding the world's RAM supply, causing shortages that have led to price hikes and hindered many from enjoying "so much RAM." The current RAM shortage is expected to persist, with Intel projecting it will last until at least next year, and SK Hynix predicting a potential duration of 2030.
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