OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
9 hours ago
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- Caitlin Kalinowski resigned from OpenAI's robotics team due to concerns over the company's agreement with the Department of Defense.
- Kalinowski criticized the rushed announcement and lack of defined guardrails, emphasizing governance concerns.
- OpenAI defended its agreement, stating it includes red lines against domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- The Pentagon's previous negotiations with Anthropic fell through, leading OpenAI to step in with its own agreement.
- The controversy led to a surge in ChatGPT uninstalls, while Claude climbed to the top of the App Store charts.