BREAKINGAI LAYOFF
OpenAI’s robotics head resigns over Pentagon AI contract concerns
The Wire·March 9, 2026
Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics at OpenAI, resigned citing ethical concerns over the company's contract with the Pentagon. She criticized the deal for insufficient protections against warrantless surveillance and the granting of lethal autonomy to AI without human authorization. Kalinowski emphasized the need for more deliberation on these issues, highlighting tensions between AI development and national security ethics.