OpenAI robotics head resigns, questions Pentagon's use of AI to monitor people
India Today
OpenAI's robotics head Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned after raising concerns about the company's recent deal with the Pentagon. She questioned the risks of AI being used for surveillance without judicial oversight.
OpenAI’s robotics chief has stepped down after raising concerns about how the company’s artificial intelligence could be used by the US military. The resignation comes just days after the company confirmed a deal with the Pentagon to deploy its AI systems within defence infrastructure, a move that has already sparked debate around surveillance and oversight. The development is notable because it involves a senior leader who was closely involved with OpenAI’s robotics and hardware ambitions.
Caitlin Kalinowski, who headed robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, announced on Saturday that she is resigning from the company. She shared the decision in a post on X, where she linked her departure to concerns about OpenAI’s recent agreement with the United States Department of Defense.
The deal allows the Pentagon to use OpenAI’s AI models on its classified cloud networks. The partnership was confirmed last week as part of the defence department’s efforts to explore how artificial intelligence tools could assist with various operations.
Kalinowski said she believes artificial intelligence can play an important role in national security. However, she raised concerns about how such systems might be used if adequate oversight is not in place.
“AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got.”
She described her decision to leave as one based on principle. At the same time, Kalinowski emphasised that her concerns were not directed at individuals within the company. In her post, she said she continues to have respect for OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and the broader team, and added that she remains proud of the robotics work completed during her time there.
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