Sam Altman Renames X Account Ram Altman After Memory Remark
Sam Altman changed his X account name to "Ram Altman" on November 4, 2026, GIGAZINE reports.
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Why it matters
Altman's poke at how memory is allocated now runs under his own account name, a joking gesture that keeps attention on his claim that limited DRAM is better pooled in data centers than installed in individual machines.
Key Facts
- Sam Altman changed his X account name to "Ram Altman" on November 4, 2026.
- Altman had said limited DRAM is used only 5% of the time when individuals install large amounts in their own computers.
- X user Harshith posted a joke about luring Altman with RAM, and Altman replied "I laughed."
- Altman replied "OK. Yay" when another user asked if he would change his X name to Ram Altman.
- The X account @sama showed the name "Ram Altman" at the time of the article.
The OpenAI CEO had drawn attention for saying limited DRAM is wasted when individuals install large amounts in their own computers and use it only 5% of the time. After a user joked about luring him with RAM and asked whether he would rename his account, Altman replied "OK. Yay" and made the change.
The username on the @sama account now reads "Ram Altman." The switch came after Harshith posted a joke about luring Altman with RAM; Altman replied "I laughed," and another user asked whether he would change his X name to Ram Altman.
Altman's earlier remarks argued that worldwide memory production should be expanded steadily, and that supply this tight should be used as fully as possible in the cloud. He has said he has argued for increased memory production for quite a while.
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