The artificial intelligence firm whose CEO and HR boss were caught in an embarrassing clinch at a Coldplay concert has issued a terse statement on the scandal.
Astronomy, a billion-dollar AI company, wrote on LinkedIn that it has opened an investigation into the incident, and insisted it ‘is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding.’
‘Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.’
The moment went viral as Andrew Byron, the firm’s CEO, fell to his knees as a kiss-cam at a concert for the rock band zeroed in on him and his apparent partner at the show, his Chief People Officer Kirstin Cabot.
The company said it’s board of directors has ‘initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.’
The tech firm added that reports that its vice-president of HR, Alyssa Stoddard, was not at the event, as had been claimed on social media.
‘Andy Byron has not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect,’ the statement concluded.
It is unclear if the pair have been suspended, but that astronomy’s board have likely been hugely embarrassed by the multi-day saga which has swept the globe and has been viewed millions of times on social media.