# Caitlin Kalinowski

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-07**: Robotics Chief Resigns — Kalinowski announces her resignation on X, citing the Pentagon deal and ethical concerns.
- **2026-02-25**: OpenAI Pentagon Deal — OpenAI strikes a deal to deploy AI models within the Department of Defense's classified network.
- **2026-02-20**: Anthropic Negotiations Fail — Talks between the Trump administration and Anthropic collapse over ethical guardrails; Anthropic is labeled a supply-chain risk.
- **2024-11-01**: Kalinowski Joins OpenAI — Caitlin Kalinowski joins OpenAI's technical staff in robotics after leading AR hardware at Meta.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### OpenAI Robotics Chief Resigns Over Pentagon Deal Amid Defense Shift
2026-03-08 02:12:09 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/openai-robotics-chief-resigns-pentagon-deal

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