Editing Openai/6956b4b2-0c24-8012-ac81-f0ad62b8cc3e (section)

=== Assistant: There is a kernel of truth, but the conclusion you’re drawing goes too far. ===
There is a kernel of truth, but the conclusion you’re drawing goes too far. Let’s separate facts from the leap 👇

===== - AI models are often run on GPUs that use HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory). =====
* Big companies (NVIDIA, AMD, cloud providers) buy a lot of HBM for data-center GPUs.
* Because HBM is hard to manufacture, there have been supply constraints at times.

===== - ChatGPT is not using your device’s RAM or HBM. =====
* HBM shortages are NOT why your computer or phone is low on RAM.
* AI is not “stealing” consumer memory or draining local systems.

===== - HBM is soldered onto data-center GPUs (like H100, MI300). =====
* Your computer/phone does not use HBM — it uses LPDDR / DDR RAM or unified memory.
* These are different supply chains, different factories, different products.

So even if:

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That does not take RAM away from:
* Macs
* iPhones
* PCs
* Game consoles

===== - Any HBM shortage affects GPU availability and prices, not your browser memory usage. =====
* If your system is running out of RAM, that’s due to: - Too many apps/tabs - Memory leaks - Heavy software (video editing, browsers, Electron apps) - Limited physical RAM

===== - AI does use HBM — true =====
* AI does not consume or deprive your device of memory — also true
* Your slowdown is local software behavior, not global AI infrastructure

If you want, tell me what made your device spike in memory (browser, OBS, video work, etc.) and I’ll help you pinpoint the real cause.