US EditionFormer Harvard president Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein
Larry Summers resigned from OpenAI's board following the release of emails revealing a prolonged relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a Harvard investigation into his conduct.
- On Wednesday, former United States Treasury Secretary Larry Summers resigned from the OpenAI Board of Directors, Axios first reported.
- On Nov. 12, the House Oversight Committee released documents that included emails tying convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to public figures, with Summers featured prominently in recent weeks.
- Released exchanges reveal Summers discussing a mentee and his position of power in November 2018–July 2019 emails, including seeking romantic advice from Jeffrey Epstein and making sexist remarks.
- Amid scrutiny, the OpenAI Board of Directors said, `We appreciate his many contributions and the perspective he brought to the Board`, while Harvard University will open a probe and Larry Summers said, `I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognise the pain they have caused`.
- Following congressional action to force DOJ files' release, the resignation occurred after the Republican-controlled US Congress vote and amid President Donald Trump's ordered DOJ investigation, with just 20 percent approving.
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Summers out at Harvard, OpenAI amid Epstein furor
What happenedFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers on Wednesday took leave from his teaching and directorial duties at Harvard University and also stepped down from the board of OpenAI, amid new allegations about his cozy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The university on Tuesday told The Harvard Crimson it was reopening an investigation into “individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents,” a group t…
OpenAI Board Member Resigns After Deep Connections to Epstein Exposed
Following the release of thousands of deceased sex criminal Jefferey Epstein’s emails by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, it came to light that Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary and Harvard Economist, was deeply involved in the arch-pedophile’s affairs. But Summers isn’t just a top-level economist — he’s also a shareholder in the massive AI company OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and Sora. Unlike other problematic…
Larry Summers exits OpenAI following Epstein emails release
The fallout from the recently released Epstein emails continues. Larry Summers, the former Treasury secretary and ex–Harvard University president, resigned from OpenAI’s board of directors on Wednesday. Just days earlier, the documents that became public revealed his long-running correspondence with the disgraced financier. Summers, who joined OpenAI’s board in late 2023, said the move was part of a broader retreat from public-facing roles. “In …
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