Sam Altman Suggests Running AI Locally Is a Waste of Memory

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 […]

Sam Altman Suggests Running AI Locally Is a Waste of Memory

OpenAI's CEO isn't a fan of the growing trend of running AI models locally on PC hardware, calling it a waste of precious DRAM. 'You want maximum utilization,' he says.

Sam Altman Absolutely Hates the Idea of People Running Their Own AI Models at Home, Argues They Shouldn't Own Computers

To OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, having people run their own models at home on their own computers doesn't make any sense.