"His departure comes after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in 2008. Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we respect his decision, the board said in a statement. We appreciate his many contributions and the perspective he brought to the Board."
"The announcement arrived one day after Summers said he's stepping back from public commitments. He did not detail exactly what that would entail, saying in a statement that he would continue to teach and promised to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me. I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein, Summers said."
Resignation followed release of emails showing sustained friendly contact between Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. OpenAI's board stated it respected the resignation and appreciated Summers' contributions and perspective. A statement from Summers' office said he would step away from public commitments, continue teaching, and work to rebuild trust and repair relationships; it expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and support for OpenAI's potential. The Center for American Progress ended a fellowship and Yale's Budget Lab removed Summers from its advisory group. Summers joined the OpenAI board in November 2023.
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