ChainThink reports that, on March 9, according to Fortune magazine, Caitlin Kalinowski, who has been leading OpenAI’s hardware and robotics operations since November 2024, has officially departed.
She posted on X and LinkedIn: “I have resigned from OpenAI. I deeply love the robotics team and the work we built together. This was not an easy decision. AI plays a critical role in national security, but the lack of judicial oversight over surveillance of Americans and the development of lethal autonomous weapons without human authorization are red lines that deserved more careful consideration. This is about principles, not personal matters. I have immense respect for Sam and the team, and I am proud of what we accomplished together.”
Her departure coincided with escalating controversy over AI companies collaborating with the U.S. military. Recently, negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic broke down after Anthropic insisted on restrictions regarding domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, while OpenAI subsequently reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its models on classified government networks.