OpenAI Robotics head resigns after deal with Pentagon - Reuters
OpenAI Robotics head resigns after deal with Pentagon Reuters
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"This wasn’t an easy call. 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."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
"To be clear, my issue is that the announcement was rushed without the guardrails defined. It’s a governance concern first and foremost."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
"surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
"the announcement was rushed without the guardrails defined, adding that it was a governance concern first and foremost."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
"We believe our agreement with the Pentagon creates a workable path for responsible national security uses of AI while making clear our red lines: no domestic surveillance and no autonomous weapons."
— Sam Altman , Executive
"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."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
"It's a governance concern first and foremost. These are too important for deals or announcements to be rushed."
— Caitlin Kalinowski , Executive
Key People
Caitlin Kalinowski is the head of OpenAI's hardware team who resigned in response to a controversial agreement with the Department of Defense.
The head of robotics at OpenAI, involved in tech development.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
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Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, resigned, citing concerns over the company's agreement with the Department of Defense.
Caitlin Kalinowski resigned from OpenAI, stating her decision was based on principle after the company struck a deal with the Department of Defense.
Caitlin Kalinowski announced her resignation from OpenAI, criticizing the company's agreement with the Department of Defense as rushed and lacking proper safeguards.
Caitlin Kalinowski resigned from OpenAI, expressing concerns over the company's agreement with the Department of Defense and the lack of defined safeguards.
Caitlin Kalinowski resigned from OpenAI, raising concerns about the Pentagon's use of AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons.
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