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OpenAI Adds Nubank CEO and BNY Mellon President to Boards

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from OpenAI ·

David Vélez, founder of Nubank, and Robin Vince, president of BNY Mellon, have joined the boards of OpenAI's foundation and its public-benefit corporation. The appointments bring financial and governance expertise as OpenAI transitions to a for-profit model. Both new directors will serve on the audit and governance committees.

Meridian48 take
The hires signal OpenAI's push to professionalize its board amid ongoing restructuring, but the real test will be whether these finance veterans can balance profit motives with safety commitments.
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