Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Altman's remarks highlight the ongoing tension between centralized cloud AI providers and advocates for local, open-weights inference amid hardware supply constraints.
Reported by The Verge ·
What happened
Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast about supply chain and RAM shortages, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that allocating RAM to data centers is better than putting it in personal computers. He dismissed the idea that running open-source models locally on personal hardware eliminates the need for massive data center infrastructure.
Who it’s about
- Sam Altman
- OpenAI