According to Decrypt, Elon Musk responded publicly to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s observation that many home computers currently have large amounts of unused or idle DRAM capacity while AI data centers experience ongoing supply constraints.
Musk described Altman’s point — that personal PCs often run with significant unused memory — as “quite terrible,” emphasizing the mismatch between available computing resources at consumer level and current pressures in centralized AI infrastructure. The comment came in a discussion where Altman highlighted the contrast between idle memory on typical home systems and the growing demand for DRAM in AI training and inference facilities.
No additional details about timing, audience, or follow‑up actions were provided. The exchange centers on Altman’s observation and Musk’s dismissive characterization of it under current industry conditions.
