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 has resigned from the company's Safety and Security Committee amid scrutiny from US lawmakers and criticism from former employees. The committee will now function as an independent oversight board with the authority to delay AI model releases until safety concerns are addressed.