Larry Summers Resigns from OpenAI Board Following Epstein Email Revelations

Nov 19, 2025 09:45 pm CST

Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI's board of directors following the publication of emails showing his continued relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after the latter's 2008 conviction. Summers, who joined the board during OpenAI's leadership crisis in 2023, announced his departure as part of a broader step back from public commitments.