The tech leader encouraged high school students to think about taking calculated risks in their future careers. "Most things are not a one-way door," he said.

OpenAI on Monday said that CEO Sam Altman is leaving the board's safety and security committee, which will now be fully composed of independent board members. Why it matters: Critics had questioned how well the committee could serve as a check on the company's practices if its CEO was part of the committee.

CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has stepped down from the oversight committee created to look at company’s creations from a safety angle.