Sam Altman Becomes 'Ram Altman' After Memory Chip Remarks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has changed his X name to Ram Altman after backlash over his remarks. He said dedicated DRAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of limited global memory supplies. Many people objected to the comment, prompting the playful name change.
Context
DRAM is the short-term memory inside computers, and AI data centres use large amounts of memory chips, so the supply debate affects buyers. Altman leads OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
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