OpenAI Robotics Team Leader Caitlin Kalinowski announced her resignation following OpenAI's controversial deal with the United States Department of Defense, whose headquarters is called the Pentagon.
Kalinowski stated in a post on his social media account that the decision was not easy.
Kalinowski, who led the augmented reality glasses development team at Meta before joining OpenAI in November 2024, said his decision was based on personal principles, not any issues with individuals at the company.
"AI has a crucial role to play in national security. But surveillance of American citizens without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are limitations that should be more carefully considered than they are," he said.
In a follow-up post on the X platform, he said that the announcement of OpenAI's collaboration with the United States Department of Defense was rushed.
"To be clear, my issue is that this announcement was rushed without any clear boundaries. This is a major governance issue. This agreement or announcement is too important to be rushed," he said.
OpenAI has confirmed Kalinowski's resignation from the company.
The company believes that cooperation with the United States Department of Defense can pave the way for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in national security .
"We believe our agreement with the Pentagon creates a viable path for the responsible use of AI in national security while making clear our boundaries: no domestic surveillance and no autonomous weapons," the company said.
The company also stated that it will continue to discuss the issue with employees, governments, civil society and communities around the world.
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