In the wake of the publication of emails he exchanged with infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers announced on Monday that he was withdrawing from all public engagements.

“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognise the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers said in a statement obtained by CNBC.

“While continuing to fulfil my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort,” said Summers, a former president of Harvard University who teaches at the school.

Summers serves on the OpenAI board. He writes columns for Bloomberg News as well.

OpenAI has been asked to comment by CNBC.

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