OpenAI's robotics hardware lead resigns following deal with the Department of Defense

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's robotics hardware lead, has resigned, citing concerns over the company's partnership with the Department of Defense and the lack of proper guardrails for AI applications. Kalinowski, who previously worked at Meta, expressed worries about domestic surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. OpenAI stated it understands strong views on these issues and aims for responsible national security uses of AI while prohibiting domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

• COMPANY Meta
• COMPANY OpenAI
• COMPANY Anthropic
• COMPANY US Department of Defense