Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI Board Over Epstein Emails
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Larry Summers, former Treasury secretary and Harvard president, has resigned from the OpenAI board, he and the company confirmed to Axios. The move comes amid mounting scrutiny over newly released emails detailing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, intensifying bipartisan calls for institutions to cut ties with him.
What to Know:
The Senate unanimously passed a House-backed bill requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein case files.
Summers announced his resignation on Wednesday, citing a broader decision to step back from public commitments.
OpenAIβs board thanked him for his contributions and perspective, according to Axios.
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