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Sam Altman just became "Ram Altman" on X after the internet roasted him for telling people they don't need more than 16GB of RAM.
The OpenAI CEO backtracked fast, saying people should "put as much as they want in their computers."
Nothing says "I was wrong" like changing your display name to match the thing you underestimated.
But wait, there's more:
Tencent dropped Hy4, a 770-billion parameter AI model they're calling "open-source" (weights coming "soon")
Google's forcing schools to choose: turn on AI features or lose Google Search entirely starting 2027
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Tencent drops Hy4, a 770B parameter model that might actually compete
Sam Altman becomes "Ram Altman" after telling people they don't need RAM
Google forces schools to choose: AI tools or Search. You can't have one without the other
Tencent Drops Hy4: A Massive New Open-Source AI

Tencent just dropped a massive new AI model called Hy4.
It is a huge leap forward that can actually use your computer and understand images.
This puts Tencent right at the top of the global open-source AI race.
The details:
Hy4 is massive, packing 770 billion total parameters with 49 billion active at a time.
It features a huge 1-million-token context window to process massive amounts of data at once.
The model can actually use your computer, clicking through graphical interfaces and typing in command lines.
Tencent trained it on pro software like Blender and CAD so it can handle complex, long-term tasks.
They stripped out offensive cybersecurity data during training to stop bad actors from using it for cyberattacks.
Why it matters:
AI is moving past just chatting with you.
Models like Hy4 are becoming digital workers that can take over your mouse and keyboard.
Tencent is building this to power its own enterprise tools like WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy.
This shows Chinese tech giants are playing to win in the global open-source AI war.
๐ก L8R's Take:
Calling this open-source is a bit of a stretch since Tencent is holding back the weights for a few days.
But the computer-use feature is the real deal.
If Hy4 can actually run CAD and Blender on its own, it will change how we work forever.
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Sam Altman Becomes "Ram Altman" After PC Memory Backlash

OpenAI boss Sam Altman is doing major damage control over your computer's memory.
He just changed his X name to "Ram Altman" after PC builders got furious at his recent podcast comments.
People thought he wanted to hoard all the world's RAM for his own AI servers.
The details:
In a late October interview, Altman said it was terrible for people to hold limited RAM in personal PCs that sit idle 95% of the time.
PC users freaked out, and Elon Musk jumped in on X to say, "The people deserve to have their RAM too!"
On November 4, 2026, Altman changed his X display name to "Ram Altman" as a joke to calm everyone down.
Altman clarified his stance, saying his words were taken out of context and he actually wants people to put as much memory in their PCs as they want.
This drama is happening during a massive global DRAM shortage that is making consumer electronics super expensive.
Why it matters:
The AI industry is eating up all the computer memory in the world.
This creates a huge fight between giant cloud servers and normal people who want to run AI on their own machines.
If companies like OpenAI get all the RAM, local AI will become way too expensive for regular folks to use.
๐ก L8R's Take:
Altman can joke about his name all he wants, but his first comment showed his true colors.
Cloud AI companies absolutely want to control the hardware supply so you are forced to rent their services.
Buy your PC parts now before these tech giants grab every last stick of RAM.
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Google's Ultimatum: Take Our AI or Lose Search Completely

Schools are facing a massive ultimatum from the biggest tech giant in the classroom.
If they want their students to keep using Google Search, they have to accept Google's AI tools too.
This all-or-nothing rule kicks in early next year and puts teachers in a really tough corner.
The details:
Starting in early 2027, Google will turn off both Search and Gemini by default for all K-12 student accounts.
School administrators must explicitly opt in if they want to turn these services back on for their students.
Google's VP of Education Chris Phillips claims search and AI are now too tightly fused to separate.
Critics and educators are calling this move blackmail because it forces cautious schools to accept generative AI.
Google is also testing a Guided Learning AI tutor that asks students step-by-step questions instead of handing them direct answers.
Why it matters:
Google completely dominates the education market with Chromebooks and Google Classroom.
Schools rely on Google Search for everyday research.
By tying Search to AI, Google is flexing its power to force AI adoption.
Schools that worry about privacy or cheating now have to choose between blocking AI or losing the internet's most basic tool.
๐ก L8R's Take:
Calling this tightly fused technology is a weak excuse for strong-arming schools.
Google knows districts cannot function without Search, so they are using it as a hostage to boost their AI user numbers.
It is a greedy move that puts corporate goals way ahead of student safety..
๐ Quick L8R Summary
Tencent's Hy4: Chinese tech giant drops a 770-billion parameter AI model and calls it "open-source" while keeping the weights locked up for now.
Ram Altman: OpenAI's CEO literally changed his name on X after getting roasted for saying people use too much RAM then backtracked saying use whatever you want.
Google's School Lockdown: Starting 2027, schools can't turn off Google's AI features without also killing Search access for students it's all or nothing.
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