Sam Altman Calls for ‘Tons of Memory’ in PCs — SkimNews
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- Sam Altman changed his X display name to “Ram Altman” on election night after another user’s comment, declaring, “i want you to have so much ram lets build more.”
- Sam Altman said his position had been taken out of context and reiterated that he wants the world to have “tons of memory,” with people putting as much as they want into their computers.
- Sam Altman said on the Cheeky Pint podcast that it is “quite terrible” for limited DRAM supply to sit in personal computers and be used five percent of the time; he also said he has long argued for memory production to ramp up.
- AI data centers have snapped up the world’s RAM supply, driving shortages that lead to technology price hikes and make it tough for many people to have “so much ram.”
- Intel expects the RAM shortage to last through at least next year, while SK Hynix projected that it could drag on until 2030.
Why it matters: Consumers face higher technology prices as AI data centers absorb DRAM supply; Intel expects scarcity through at least next year, while SK Hynix projects a prolonged shortage through 2030. Altman’s defense redirects attention from his personal PC remark to his longstanding push for more memory production.
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