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OpenAI CEO Sparks Controversy with Diwali Name Change to 'Ram'

OpenAI CEO Sparks Controversy with Diwali Name Change to 'Ram'

‘Ram Altman’: Not a Diwali treat, but a memory crisis row as OpenAI CEO renames himself on X
‘Ram Altman’: Not a Diwali treat, but a memory crisis row as OpenAI CEO renames himself on X

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has renamed himself ‘Ram Altman’ on X after backlash over his remarks on PC memory. Indian users turned it into a Diwali meme, but the row is about AI and the RAM crisis.

When Sam Became Ram Ahead of Diwali
When Sam Became Ram Ahead of Diwali

Altman’s recent comment on RAM shortage has reignited the debate over memory allocation between AI data centres and consumer devices.

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