Comment on Official Valve: Steam Hardware Launch timing and other FAQs

nialv7@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• markz@suppo.fi ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’d rather not

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  • ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Depends what with. A rusty exhaust pipe might do the world a good

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• thingsiplay@lemmy.ml ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Sorry, but what has Sam Altman anything to do with this announcement or set of information by VALVE?

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  • CaptPretentious@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Sam Altman is OpenAi. OpenAi is. ChatGPT. ChatGPT is “ai”. “ai” has caused a massive shortage of consumer hardware and a massive increase in price. Consumer hardware is what would be used in the upcoming SteamCube.

    So, that’s how.

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    • nialv7@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      He is not just any AI guy. He specifically bought out 40% (!) of the memory production of the entire world (!!), which is the direct cause of the chip shortage and skyrocketing price.

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    • Slotos@feddit.nl ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Well, IIRC it’s not indirectly. Sam Altman negotiated pre-purchase of massive chunk of wafer supply, which OpenAI backs up with its virtual money.

      So DRAM manufacturers are facing a wafer shortage in near future. Which translates into prices now.

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    • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      OK, so indirectly, like in any other PC and computer industry. I thought there was a specific issue with Steam and Sam. Never mind then, I understand the issue then.

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      • nialv7@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Not indirectly, read the sibling comments.

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