02/11/2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sparked controversy after calling it "quite terrible" to keep RAM underused in personal computers, arguing it could be better utilized in AI data centers.
But coming from one of the biggest names in AI, this sounds rather one-sided. AI companies are already driving massive demand for memory, putting pressure on supply and pushing up consumer electronics prices. And now, Altman is questioning how people use RAM in their own computers.
While AI companies race to expand their computing power, they seem to be forgetting that ordinary people also need affordable PCs and laptops. Perhaps that's the real "quite terrible" part of this situation.