Sam Altman argues that RAM should be concentrated in data centers, not personal PCs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on the Cheeky Pint podcast that keeping DRAM in data centers is far more efficient than having it in individual computers, which he notes only use about 5 % of their capacity. He warned that the global supply of DRAM is limited and that the current practice of distributing memory to laptops, phones and other devices is wasteful. Altman cited long‑term deals between memory makers Samsung and SK Hynix and cloud operators, as well as OpenAI’s Stargate project, which reserve a large share of future RAM output for cloud use. The result is higher costs for consumer devices as companies pay more for chips that are largely idle in personal hardware.