# OpenAI’s head of robotics resigns over Pentagon deal, warning about surveillance and lethal autonomy

> OpenAI’s robotics chief, Caitlin Kalinowski, resigned after the company signed a defense contract with the Pentagon She said the agreement raised concerns about the surveillance of Americans and autonomous weapons The…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/openai/openais-head-of-robotics-resigns-over-pentagon-deal-warning-about-surveillance-and-lethal-autonomy?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b03a4ebdff54a30018a503)
- **Published:** 2026-03-10
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #robotics #openai #head #pentagon #surveillance #agreement #autonomy #company
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