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Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk

The VergeFriday, October 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM

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Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
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Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers.

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Impact
High
Category
Technology
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sam Altman and Technology.
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What happened

Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs instead of data centers.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

  1. The Verge published: Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Sam Altman and Technology.

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