Svmuu News: Caitlin Kalinowski, the head of OpenAI's robotics team, has announced her resignation, citing controversy over the company's artificial intelligence cooperation agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon). Kalinowski stated on social media that while AI indeed plays a significant role in national security, issues such as domestic surveillance without judicial oversight and lethal autonomous weapons without human authorization deserve more thorough and prudent discussion. Kalinowski joined OpenAI in November 2024, having previously led the augmented reality glasses project at Meta. She emphasized that this departure is "about principles, not personal," and expressed continued respect for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the team. She further pointed out that the company had not adequately established governance and safety guardrails before announcing the collaboration, and the decision-making process was too hasty. An OpenAI spokesperson has confirmed her departure to the media, stating that the company's cooperation with the Pentagon aims to provide a pathway for the responsible use of AI in national security while clearly defining red lines, including not using it for domestic surveillance and not developing autonomous weapon systems. However, this collaboration continues to spark controversy within the industry. Data shows that following the announcement of the related news, ChatGPT uninstallations surged by approximately 295%, while Anthropic's Claude app climbed to the top of the U.S. App Store free charts. (TechCrunch)