# Sam Altman's DRAM comment sparks gamer backlash

> OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his DRAM remark was taken out of context after gamers criticize his memory production claims.
- Title: Sam Altman's DRAM comment sparks gamer backlash · PC Gamer
- Summary: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his DRAM remark was taken out of context after gamers criticize his memory production claims.
- Keywords: sam altman, openai, dram, cloud computing, ram, PC Gamer
- Source: PC Gamer — https://pcgamer.com/software/ai/sam-altman-is-annoyed-his-dram-comment-was-taken-out-of-context
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:34:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam altman, openai, dram, ai, gaming, cloud computing, ram
## Sam Altman's DRAM comment
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a recent podcast that 'from a global allocation perspective, actually it's quite terrible to have everyone have a bunch of the world's limited supply of DRAM sitting in their…

> from a global allocation perspective, actually it's quite terrible to have everyone have a bunch of the world's limited supply of DRAM sitting in their own computer, and be used 5% of the time
## Gamer backlash
PC gamers and tech enthusiasts reacted with resentment over Altman's comment, fearing cloud computing would replace local hardware.
## Altman clarifies context
Altman stated his remark was 'taken out of context' and he wants 'the world to have tons of memory and people to put as much as they want in their computers'.

> taken out of context
## RAMpocalypse impact
High-end PCs and PlayStation Pro are priced out of reach, with the PlayStation Pro costing $900 before GTA 6's console launch.
## Cloud computing concerns
Gamers fear losing control of hardware as cloud services like Nvidia's GeForce Now push for cloud-based ai gaming.
## AI efficiency in cloud
Nvidia DLSS pioneer Bryan Catanzaro noted ai models are 'fundamentally much more efficient in the cloud'.

> fundamentally much more efficient in the cloud
## Key takeaway

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims his comment about DRAM shortages was misinterpreted, as gamers resent being pushed toward cloud computing.