# Caitlin Kalinowski

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-08**: Kalinowski Resigns — The Hardware Chief announces her departure, citing ethical disagreements over the Pentagon deal.
- **2026-03-07**: Kalinowski Resigns — Head of Robotics announces departure citing concerns over surveillance and lethal autonomy.
- **2026-02-20**: Pentagon Deal Finalized — OpenAI strikes agreement with the Defense Department after Anthropic talks fail.
- **2026-02-20**: Pentagon Deal Finalized — Reports emerge of a multi-million dollar contract between OpenAI and the U.S. Department of Defense.
- **2025-11-15**: Robotics Push — OpenAI ramps up its hardware division, hiring Caitlin Kalinowski to lead robotics efforts.
- **2024-11-01**: Kalinowski Joins OpenAI — Former Meta hardware lead joins OpenAI to spearhead robotics initiatives.
- **2024-01-10**: Policy Shift — OpenAI quietly removes the ban on 'military and warfare' from its terms of service.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### OpenAI Hardware Lead Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Defense Contract
2026-03-08 08:32:46 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of hardware and robotics, has resigned following the company's decision to enter a strategic partnership with the Pentagon. The departure underscores a deepening divide within the organization over the ethical boundaries of military AI and autonomous weapons development.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/openai-hardware-chief-resigns-pentagon-deal

### OpenAI Robotics Lead Resigns Over Pentagon Deal and Ethical Concerns
2026-03-08 02:14:56 · 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, specifically regarding domestic surveillance and autonomous weaponry.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/openai-robotics-head-resigns-pentagon-deal

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