Sam Altman changes X name to 'Ram Altman' while defending PC RAM purchases

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent election night defending his stance on PC RAM, changing his X name to 'Ram Altman' and saying people should 'put as much as they want in their computers.'

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2026-11-04 14:46 · The Verge AI
Sam Altman addresses RAM comments: people should ‘put as much as they want in their computers'

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