đź”— Share this article Harvard ex-president Summers Resigns from AI Company's Directors Summers announced he would withdraw from public duties after Congressional panel disclosed his frequent correspondence with Epstein One-time economic leader Larry Summers is leaving the board at the ChatGPT creator, just a week after a collection of digital correspondence between him and deceased financier the accused trafficker became public. The economist commented in a statement that he was "grateful for the opportunity to have contributed, optimistic about the prospects of the organization, and eagerly await tracking their progress". Summers, who once led Harvard University, stated on Monday that he would be withdrawing from public commitments due to his connections with Epstein. Message Exchange The freshly disclosed emails demonstrated that the official corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein until the 24 hours preceding the financier's 2019 arrest for alleged human trafficking of underage individuals. In additional comments, the technology organization stated it respected the economist's determination to step down. "We acknowledge his significant contributions and the perspective he brought to the governing body," OpenAI commented. Congressional Action This news follows after the entire Congress of Congress decided on this week to endorse a legislation that would require the US justice department to disclose its documents on Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation will subsequently head to the desk of the White House for signature. He has said he expects to approve the measure, after reversing his view on the issue following objections from his supporters. Message Details A collection of Epstein-connected correspondence released by the House Oversight Committee last week mentioned numerous prominent individuals in the billionaire's previous network, without suggesting any illegal behavior by those people. The messages showed that Summers and Epstein often met for meals, with Epstein often attempting to introduce Summers to notable international personalities. Personal Response After the correspondence were made available with the wider community, Summers stated he accepted "complete accountability for my ill-advised judgment to continue interacting with Mr Epstein". He continued that he desired "to restore confidence and fix connections with the individuals nearest to me". Professional History Summers served in high-level positions under two Democratic presidents; serving as treasury secretary under the former president, and as leader of the economic advisory body under President Obama. He presided over the university from the early 2000s and continues to be a academic there. When declaring his withdrawal from public commitments recently on Monday, he said he would maintain his academic responsibilities. Further Repercussions Following his declaration on Monday, the Washington think tank, a liberal research organization in Washington where Summers was a prominent member, announced that the economist was not affiliated with the institution. He joined the leadership of the AI company, which creates the AI chatbot, in the previous year - following a failed attempt to oust its top executive OpenAI's head.