Sam Altman turns ‘Ram Altman’ as backlash erupts over his ‘wasteful PC RAM’ remarks

Published 04 Nov 2026, 18:26 IST

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has changed his name to Ram Altman on X after facing backlash over his remarks that having dedicated DRAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of limited global memory supplies. 

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has changed his name to Ram Altman on X after facing backlash over his remarks that having dedicated DRAM in personal computers is an inefficient use of limited global memory supplies. 

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. Current article 04 Nov 2026, 18:26 IST

Sam Altman turns ‘Ram Altman’ as backlash erupts over his ‘wasteful PC RAM’ remarks

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 18:02 IST

Sam Altman On Why He Has Become A "Bad Guy" In The US

Sam Altman's comments reveal the difficult balance facing the AI industry. Companies are racing to build increasingly powerful technology while simultaneously having to convince governments and the public that its development can be trusted.

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