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Sam Altman suggests PCs waste RAM, hinting at centralized computing future

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has suggested that personal computers are inefficiently utilizing RAM, implying a potential future where computing resources are centralized and rented out. This perspective aligns with a business model that could see AI companies providing access to computing power, potentially addressing the high costs associated with AI development. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential shift towards centralized computing resources for AI, impacting how users access and pay for computational power.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing a hypothetical business model based on a statement by Sam Altman.

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Sam Altman suggests PCs waste RAM, hinting at centralized computing future

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Sam Altman Thinks Your PC Is Wasting Precious RAM "Looks like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to own all the computing resources and rent out terminals to the wor

    📰 Sam Altman Thinks Your PC Is Wasting Precious RAM "Looks like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to own all the computing resources and rent out terminals to the world as a way of propping up his business plan, now that debt-ridden AI companies are teete... 📰 Source: Slashdot 🔗 Link: …

    LINKS hardware.slashdot.org/…/sam-altman-thinks…

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