On January 15th, OpenAI announced the appointment of investment firm BlackRock executive Adebayo "Bayo" Ogunlesi to the board of directors. Ogunlesi is currently a senior management director of BlackRock and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, and has extensive experience in managing global organizations. He has held several senior positions at Credit Suisse and served as a legal assistant to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. His addition will strengthen the OpenAI board's capabilities in AI security, cyber security, regulation, and economics to advance the development of general artificial intelligence (AGI).