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Linux script humorously emails Sam Altman about unused RAM

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A humorous Linux script named "Ram Altman" has been created, which monitors a user's computer RAM and daily emails Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, about the amount of unused RAM. This script playfully responds to Altman's earlier comments about RAM being underutilized and could power AI models. The script is available on GitHub and has garnered attention on social media platforms like Mastodon for its witty take on AI resource utilization. AI

IMPACT This is a humorous commentary on AI resource utilization and does not have a direct impact on AI operations.

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COVERAGE [12]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Spoof program monitors and emails your RAM usage to Sam Altman if under 90% utilization

    A new GitHub repository dubbed ram-altman features a script to monitor your PC’s RAM usage and report back to the eponymous OpenAI boss.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Ram Altman” Is Now a Linux Script That Emails Sam Altman Daily to Report How Much Unused RAM Is in Your PC xD https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sa

    “Ram Altman” Is Now a Linux Script That Emails Sam Altman Daily to Report How Much Unused RAM Is in Your PC xD https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # AI # OpenAI # ChatGPT # datacenters # RAMshortage # technology

    LINKS respawnfirst.com/linux-script-emails-sam-…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Just installed it on my Mac Mini Server. Who's going to follow?👇🏻 https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # xp # techno

    Just installed it on my Mac Mini Server. Who's going to follow?👇🏻 https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # xp # technology # tech # ai # openai # samaltman # nvidia

    LINKS respawnfirst.com/linux-script-emails-sam-…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A developer has created Ram-Altman, a Linux Bash script that monitors PC memory usage every five minutes and sends a daily email to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman whenev

    A developer has created Ram-Altman, a Linux Bash script that monitors PC memory usage every five minutes and sends a daily email to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman whenever more than 10% of RAM remains available. Created by developer IainKay, the project humorously responds to Altman's com…

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

    Ram-Altman is a bash script that writes to Sam Altman once a day to report the RAM he missed. # artificialintelligence # AI # funny https:// github.com/IainKay/

    Ram-Altman is a bash script that writes to Sam Altman once a day to report the RAM he missed. # artificialintelligence # AI # funny https:// github.com/IainKay/ram-altman

    LINKS github.com/…/ram-altman
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    https:// github.com/IainKay/ram-altman A # bash script that writes to Sam # Altman once a day to report the # RAM he missed. # AI

    https:// github.com/IainKay/ram-altman A # bash script that writes to Sam # Altman once a day to report the # RAM he missed. # AI

    LINKS github.com/…/ram-altman
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sowas kommt von sowas. https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # ai # altman # ram

    Sowas kommt von sowas. https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # ai # altman # ram

    LINKS respawnfirst.com/linux-script-emails-sam-…
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This script monitors your RAM and reports any "quite terrible" unused capacity directly to the CEO of OpenAI. https:// github.com/IainKay/ram-altman # OpenAI #

    This script monitors your RAM and reports any "quite terrible" unused capacity directly to the CEO of OpenAI. https:// github.com/IainKay/ram-altman # OpenAI # AI # PC # Computing

    LINKS github.com/…/ram-altman
  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Some_Emo_Chick ·

    “Ram Altman” Is Now a Linux Script That Emails Sam Altman Daily to Report How Much Unused RAM Is in Your PC https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-a

    “Ram Altman” Is Now a Linux Script That Emails Sam Altman Daily to Report How Much Unused RAM Is in Your PC https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # news # tech # technology # AI # openai # samaltman # ramaltman # aislop # nvidia # AIPsyc…

    LINKS respawnfirst.com/linux-script-emails-sam-…
  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Climatehistories ·

    Last week, Sam Altman said it is"quite terrible" that your RAM is sitting in your computer rather than helping power his AI models. Following the predictable ba

    Last week, Sam Altman said it is"quite terrible" that your RAM is sitting in your computer rather than helping power his AI models. Following the predictable backlash from people who, strangely enough, prefer to keep their RAM to themselves, he backtracked. This article 👇 has the…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/sam-altman-youre-completely-r…
  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Okay the internet is funny https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # RAM # SamAltman # AI # ramshortage

    Okay the internet is funny https:// respawnfirst.com/linux-script- emails-sam-altman-unused-ram-ram-altman/ # RAM # SamAltman # AI # ramshortage

    LINKS respawnfirst.com/linux-script-emails-sam-…
  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Ram-Altman A bash script that emails Sam Altman once a day to report the RAM he missed." https:// ram-altman.lol/ # humor # ai # noai # technology # opensource

    "Ram-Altman A bash script that emails Sam Altman once a day to report the RAM he missed." https:// ram-altman.lol/ # humor # ai # noai # technology # opensource

    LINKS ram-altman.lol

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