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Sam Altman Sparks Backlash Over Compute Monopoly Remarks

Original: Sam Altman: All the RAM Should Belong to Me, So I Can Charge People to Use It

Sam Altman is drawing criticism after comments in which he suggested that owning large amounts of computing hardware, including memory capacity, could be a business advantage allowing companies to charge people for access. The remarks have been framed by critics as an appetite for control over critical AI infrastructure, with reactions on tech forums mocking the idea of concentrating global compute resources in the hands of one firm.

Why now: People are debating concerns about concentration of AI compute power in the hands of a few companies.

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