Elon Musk mocked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Nov. 1, 2026, over Altman’s view that scarce DRAM would be used more efficiently in data centers than in personal computers. Altman did not propose banning RAM in personal computers or taking it from users.
In an Oct. 29, 2026, interview, Altman argued that memory in data centers could be used more extensively while supplies are constrained. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz and Minecraft creator Markus Persson also criticized his remarks.
