https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-it-s-better-for-ram-to-be-in-a-data-center-than-on-your-deskContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-it-s-better-for-ram-to-be-in-a-data-center-than-on-your-deskhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-says-it-s-better-for-ram-to-be-in-a-data-center-than-on-your-desk#u180913Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:45:49 +0000OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that personal computers possessing random-access memory is a poor use of the world memory supply. Speaking on a podcast, Altman stated that DRAM in personal computers is inefficient because cloud data centers keep memory constantly busy, while asserting that PC memory is used only a small fraction of the time. The remarks triggered severe public backlash and mockery from figures including Elon Musk, prompting Altman to temporarily rename his social media profile and clarify his statements amid an ongoing global hardware shortage.Why it mattersThe controversy highli