Summary
Larry Summers resigned from the OpenAI board after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein were released. Summers decided to step back from public roles due to his connections with Epstein, who was involved in criminal activities. OpenAI acknowledged his resignation and appreciated his contributions.
Key Facts
- Larry Summers resigned from the OpenAI board after emails with Jeffrey Epstein were made public.
- Summers communicated with Epstein until just before Epstein's arrest in 2019.
- OpenAI stated they respected Summers' resignation decision.
- Congress is moving forward with a measure to release files on Epstein, which President Trump plans to sign.
- The released emails showed no legal wrongdoing by Summers.
- Summers served in senior roles under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
- Summers was a former president of Harvard University and remains a professor there.
- Summers joined OpenAI's board in 2023 after a failed attempt to replace its chief executive.
