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Linux Script Emails Sam Altman Daily Report on Unused RAM, Dubbed 'RAM Altman'

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A Linux user has built a script that sends a daily email to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reporting how much RAM sits unused on the author's PC. The project is playfully named 'RAM Altman' and was shared on Hacker News, where it gathered 25 points and 8 comments. The article describes the script as a lighthearted take on memory usage rather than a serious monitoring tool. It appears to be a humorous personal project and does not indicate any involvement or response from Altman himself. The source material is limited, so details beyond the core concept are not clearly specified.

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