<2> OpenAI’s Head of Robotics Resigns Following Deal with the Department of Defense
<3> Background on the Partnership
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research organization, has been making headlines in recent weeks due to its partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD). The partnership, which was announced in < href='https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-strikes-a-deal-with-the-defense-department-to-deploy-its-ai-models-054441785.html' target='_blank'>a recent press release, aims to deploy OpenAI’s AI models for national security purposes. However, the partnership has been met with criticism from some of OpenAI’s employees, including its head of robotics, Caitlin Kalinowski.
<3> Kalinowski’s Resignation
Kalinowski, who previously worked at Meta before joining OpenAI in late 2024, < href='https://x.com/kalinowski007/status/2030320074121478618?s=20' target='_blank'>posted on X that she was resigning from her role as head of robotics, citing concerns over the company’s haste in partnering with the DoD without proper guardrails. In a follow-up