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Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Publication: The Verge
Author: Stevie Bonifield
Source published: 30/10/2026, 20:48:43 UTC
Briefing created: 30/10/2026, 21:11:21 UTC
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Briefings
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated during a podcast appearance that it is 'terrible' to have RAM in personal PCs rather than in data centers. He argued that while local inference is possible, global allocation requires centralized data center infrastructure. The interview occurred on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he also discussed AI's impact on mathematics.
Key points
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated during a podcast appearance that it is 'terrible' to have RAM in personal PCs rather than in data centers.
- Altman argued that while local inference is possible, global allocation requires centralized data center infrastructure.
Context
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated during a podcast appearance that it is 'terrible' to have RAM in personal PCs rather than in data centers. He argued that while local inference is possible, global allocation requires centralized data center infrastructure. The interview occurred on the Cheeky Pint podcast, where he also discussed AI's impact on mathematics.
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