Sam Altman says he wants “a new kind of computer”
ns123abc · x · 2026-07-27
Sam Altman says he wants “a new kind of computer,” echoing a broader belief that AI will reshape the computing stack.
The post is thin on specifics, but the quote matters as a signal from OpenAI’s CEO: the next big shift may be a new hardware-software paradigm rather than just better software on today’s devices.
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