WalleyeWarrior comments on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says its “terrible to have everybody have a bunch of the world’s limited supply of DRAM” instead of shoving it all in datacentres

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says its “terrible to have everybody have a bunch of the world’s limited supply of DRAM” instead of shoving it all in datacentres (frvr.com)

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[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The RAM on your computer or phone has a limited number of cycles in its life. No one would want their car be driven while they aren't using it, or strangers in their home while they are away. So Sam Altman can fuck off if he thinks he is entitled to use the processing in my phone or computer while I'm not using them

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[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

DRAM lasts almost indefinitely, you might be thinking of NAND (or nor) flash

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[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Um, I would absolutely let people drive my car if it was guaranteed to be back before I needed it? What?

The difference is that OpenAI isn't offering a benevolent cooperative where they share the value evenly, they're trying to corner the market to extract maximum profit.

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