Sam Altman on Personal Computers and AI

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By Emma Johnson • Updated Oct 30, 2026 at 21:50

OpenAI CEO says it's 'quite terrible' for your PC to have RAM - Sam Altman says data centers offer better utilization - Tom's Hardware — Sam Altman on Personal Computers and AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not ideal' and arguing that data centers offer more efficient performance. He has also voiced worries over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should avoid running AI models on personal devices. Altman's comments have been broadly covered by various tech outlets, including Tom's Hardware.

“He has also voiced worries over the memory supply crisis, suggesting that individuals should avoid running AI models on personal devices,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Walburn Bridge Practice, added during the briefing.

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Oct 29 — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed strong disapproval of personal computers for having RAM, calling it 'not i...

Oct 29 — Altman's comments have been broadly covered by various tech outlets, including Tom's Hardware....

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