Local AI on computers is a waste of memory, says OpenAI chief
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued in a podcast that running AI models locally is a memory-inefficient approach that diverts scarce DRAM supplies from data centers amid hardware constraints expected to last through 2030. According to Altman, conserving memory on personal computers, where it is used only…
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- 2026-10-30 18:24 · DEV Community — AI
Local AI on computers is a waste of memory, says OpenAI chief
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