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Sam Altman Becomes Ram Altman: OpenAI CEO Accepts Suggestion, Changes Display Name on X

The name change sparked Diwali memes and renewed debate over scarce memory supplies, with critics saying cloud data centers are crowding out consumer demand.

Summary by Times of India
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has changed his display name on X to "Ram Altman" after facing online criticism over his remarks about the use of Random Access Memory (RAM) in personal computers. The controversy started after his appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he questioned whether allocating large amounts of memory to individual desktop and laptop users was an efficient use of limited global supplies.

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Sam Altman reacts to the criticism of his statements about the use of RAM in private PCs. On X, the OpenAI boss takes up a joke himself and explains why his original statements were misunderstood.

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GIGAZINE broke the news on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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