Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is leaving OpenAI’s board of directors. The ChatGPT maker announced his departure Wednesday. This move comes after emails revealed Summers maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in 2008. The board stated, “Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we respect his decision.” They also expressed appreciation for his contributions and perspective. Summers is also a former president of Harvard University.