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

• CaptPretentious@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨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 ⁨4⁩ ⁨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 ⁨5⁩ ⁨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 ⁨6⁩ ⁨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 ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Not indirectly, read the sibling comments.

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