## Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board, Harvard launches probe after release of Epstein emails

Authored by nbcnews.com

"In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have also decided to resign from the board of OpenAI," Summers said in a statement Wednesday.

Summers, who was treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton and served as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, joined the board of OpenAI in November 2023.

Larry Summers speaks during the World Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., in 2024.

"We appreciate his many contributions and the perspective he brought to the Board," the AI giant said in a statement.

Summers has been in the national spotlight following the House Oversight Committee’s publication of more than 20,000 documents from Epstein’s estate, including extensive email exchanges between Summers and Epstein.

I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers said in a statement.

The emails show Summers and Epstein communicated as recently as 2019, more than a decade after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. »

### "Maybe AI is a creative solution if you aren't a creative person" - Dispatch devs take a firm, refreshing stance against AI

Authored by eurogamer.net

AI is still a hot topic within the gaming community, with many developers using the technology in their own releases.

However, AdHoc has no intention to use AI for its own games, especially not when it comes to voice acting.

AdHoc's creative director Nick Herman and executive producer Michael Choung recently sat down with Eurogamer's sister site GamesIndustry.biz to chat all things Dispatch. »

### Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

Authored by apnews.com

“The fact that there was this massive colony of spiders living in a place that nobody had really noticed before — I find extremely exciting.”.

Dr. Grinsted draws parallels between the cohabiting spiders and how humans tend to coexist in apartment blocks.

“Spiders in the cave lay about a third of the eggs compared to spiders that live outdoors. »

### Prison staff who leaked information about Maxwell’s preferential treatment have been fired, lawyer says

Authored by independent.co.uk

Prison staff who leaked information about Ghislaine Maxwell’s preferential treatment have been fired, a lawyer for the convicted sex trafficker said.

open image in gallery Prison staff who leaked information about Ghislaine Maxwell’s preferential treatment have been fired, a lawyer for the convicted sex trafficker said ( AP ).

Raskin detailed the “concierge-style treatment” Maxwell was receiving, citing information received by Democratic committee staffers. »

### Zelenskyy faces pressure to fire top aide Yermak amid corruption scandal

Authored by politico.eu

Two people directly involved in the political discussions said Zelenskyy would fight back and defend Yermak from the mounting criticism later this week.

The immediate flashpoint rocking Ukrainian politics — and fueling the attack against Yermak — is a corruption scandal in the country’s shattered energy sector.

The NABU anti-corruption bureau, however, says it can “neither confirm nor deny” that allegation, and Yermak himself protests his innocence. »

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