Sam Altman gets a script that complains about idle RAM
A developer published a Linux script that sends Sam Altman a daily report whenever more than 10% of a computer's RAM is unused.
Sam Altman gets a script that complains about idle RAM
If the head of OpenAI believes computers are wasting scarce global DRAM, one enthusiast decided to let him know personally.
The Linux script checks RAM usage every five minutes. If more than 10% of memory is free, it sends a report to Sam Altman once per day.
No gigabyte goes unnoticed.
Why it matters
AnalysisThe project is a humorous response to AI-industry debates about DRAM shortages and illustrates how simple local monitoring can turn into automated external notifications.
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