OpenAI robotics head Caitlin Kalinowski quits over Sam Altman’s Pentagon deal

2026-03-08 - 12:32

OpenAI's head of robotics, Caitlin Kalinowski, has resigned citing concerns over the company's rapid Pentagon deal. She warned against deploying AI on classified networks without sufficient safeguards, particularly regarding surveillance and autonomous weapons. This departure follows similar concerns and a recent exodus of a VP to a rival company, highlighting internal tensions over AI's defense applications.