Sam Altman Says RAM Belongs in Data Centres, Not PCs
OpenAI chief Sam Altman said in an interview that it is terrible for computer memory to sit inside personal PCs rather than in data centres. He raised the point while discussing the ongoing RAM shortage and supply chain problems. He made the remarks on the Cheeky Pint podcast.
Quick glossaryOpenAI, RAM, Supply chain shortages
- OpenAI
- A US artificial intelligence company best known for creating the ChatGPT chatbot.
- RAM
- Short-term computer memory that stores the information a device is actively using while it runs.
- Supply chain shortages
- Situations where companies struggle to get enough parts or materials because the making and delivery process is strained.
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