OpenAI Welcomes BlackRock’s Ogunlesi to Its Board of Directors

In a significant move that underscores its commitment to strategic guidance and financial prudence, OpenAI has appointed Wole Ogunlesi, a managing director at BlackRock, to its board of directors. This development, announced on January 14, 2025, comes during a period of rapid evolution and expansion for the artificial intelligence (AI) research organization, as it seeks to bolster its governance and compliance structures amid increasing scrutiny in the tech sector.

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