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.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the internal commission OpenAI created in May to oversee “critical” safety decisions related to the company's projects and operations. In a blog post today, OpenAI said the committee,