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OpenAI Robotics Lead Quits Over Pentagon Deal, Highlighting Ethical Tensions

The Wire·March 10, 2026

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's hardware executive, resigned in protest of the company's Pentagon contract. This departure highlights ethical dilemmas faced by AI-native companies balancing lucrative government contracts with internal values, a challenge for lean teams navigating the post-employee economy.