AI Hardware & Infrastructure · 30 Oct 2026 · 21:48 CET
Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk

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As OpenAI’s buying spree squeezes the world’s supply of RAM, its CEO explains why he needs so much.…
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.
“A lot of people want local inference.
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The Verge AI · 30 Oct 2026 · 21:48 CET
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