Description
Sam Altman thinks the RAM in your PC would be better used in a datacentre. Meanwhile, Amazon and Microsoft have hardware they can't even plug in. We look at why they keep buying, how Nvidia benefits, and why gamers are being priced out while the world's biggest companies fight over the supply.
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00:00 Altman Wants Your RAM
01:29 Gamers Are Being Priced Out
04:18 Billions in Hardware Sitting Idle
07:08 Take It or Lose Your Place
10:06 Nowhere to Plug It In
13:51 Sold Out to 2029
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