Freedman questions Altman's RAM-allocation assumptions
Andrew E. FreedmanTechnology journalist and Tom's Hardware senior editor
Freedman questions Altman's assumptions about continued data-center growth and the relative value of cloud AI and personal-computer uses.
“Some of what Altman is saying is based on an idea that data center buildouts won't slow down.”
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Sam Altman says scarce RAM is better used in data centers; Andrew Freedman challenges the argument
Sam Altman argues that scarce memory should get high utilization in cloud data centers. Technology journalist Andrew E. Freedman questions the assumption that continuous AI use is more valuable than uses on personal computers.
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Freedman challenges the assumption that continuous use of RAM in AI data centers is more valuable than its use in personal computers.
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Freedman discusses Altman's remarks about local inference and RAM in home computers.
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He goes on to question why constant AI use should count as more worthwhile than spreadsheets, browsing, games or occasional local AI.
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Freedman challenges the assumptions used to characterize cloud allocation as preferable.
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