Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics, has resigned amid controversy over the company's contract with the US Department of Defense for military AI applications. In her March 7 social media post, she criticized the rushed decision-making regarding deployment on classified cloud networks. "Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight [...] deserve more deliberation," she stated. Kalinowski's departure raises questions about ethical boundaries in AI, particularly following similar struggles at companies like Anthropic.
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics, has resigned amid controversy over the company's contract with the US Department of Defense for military AI applications. In her March 7 social media post, she criticized the rushed decision-making regarding deployment on classified cloud networks. "Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight [...] deserve more deliberation," she stated. Kalinowski's departure raises questions about ethical boundaries in AI, particularly following similar struggles at companies like Anthropic.