Altman Clarifies Memory Comments, Users Slam "Controlled Scarcity"
Sam Altman clarified that his earlier comments on memory were taken out of context, insisting he has long advocated for massively expanding global memory capacity. The post drew about 204K views, but users criticized what they see as a "controlled scarcity" strategy.
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- Altman: I've long argued the world should ramp up memory production — sama · 2026-11-04
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