Sam Altman RAM remark sparks discussion
The gist
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast it is "quite terrible" for people to hold limited DRAM in PCs used 5% of the time.
The remark drew online backlash and a meme from Elon Musk, as RAM prices surge.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026Altman made the RAM remarks on the Cheeky Pint podcast, hosted by Stripe cofounder John Collison.
- Oct 30, 2026His comments were reported and drew backlash online, including in the gamer community.
- Oct 31, 2026Social media posts mocking Altman circulated, including one reading "sam altman: your ram should be in data centers / me with 32 gigs of ram".