Last mentioned: Mar 8, 2026
Robotics Chief Resigns
Kalinowski announces her resignation on X, citing the Pentagon deal and ethical concerns.
OpenAI Pentagon Deal
OpenAI strikes a deal to deploy AI models within the Department of Defense's classified network.
Anthropic Negotiations Fail
Talks between the Trump administration and Anthropic collapse over ethical guardrails; Anthropic is labeled a supply-chain risk.
Kalinowski Joins OpenAI
Caitlin Kalinowski joins OpenAI's technical staff in robotics after leading AR hardware at Meta.
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI’s Head of Robotics, has resigned following the company’s agreement to deploy AI models within the Pentagon’s classified networks. Her departure highlights growing internal friction over the ethical boundaries of military AI applications and the displacement of competitors like Anthropic.
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