Larry Summers Takes Leave From Harvard After Epstein Email Revelations
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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and longtime Harvard economist Larry Summers has stepped back from his teaching duties after newly released emails showed he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
A spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that Summers is now on leave as the fallout continues to grow.
The release of the emails has prompted Summers to scale back numerous public commitments. Earlier in the day, he severed ties with OpenAI — the maker of ChatGPT — as well as several other organizations and think tanks that he had been affiliated with.
A spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that Summers is now on leave as the fallout continues to grow.
The release of the emails has prompted Summers to scale back numerous public commitments. Earlier in the day, he severed ties with OpenAI — the maker of ChatGPT — as well as several other organizations and think tanks that he had been affiliated with.
