OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal

OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal

Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski announced today that in response to OpenAI’s controversial agreement with the Department of Defense, she’s resigned from her role leading the company’s robotics team. “This wasn’t an easy call,” Kalinowski said in a social media post. “AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight…

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Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200 million contract fell apart, the DoD turned to OpenAI instead, which accepted and then watched ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295%. As the stakes keep rising, the question remains: how much unrestricted…

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ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

U.S. app uninstalls of ChatGPT’s mobile app jumped 295% day-over-day on Saturday, February 28, as consumers responded to the news of OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense (DoD), which has been rebranded under the Trump administration as the Department of War. This data, which comes from market intelligence provider Sensor Tower, represents a sizable…

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#Internal Pentagon review finds no ‘ill intent’ during Austin’s hospitalization

#Internal Pentagon review finds no ‘ill intent’ during Austin’s hospitalization

The Pentagon on Monday released the results of a 30-day review that found no attempt to hide Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalizations in December and January, effectively absolving officials of any wrongdoing.  Although a brief, unclassified summary of the review found processes could be improved, “nothing examined during this review demonstrated any indication of ill…

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#Pentagon says Osprey crew still missing after Japan crash

#Pentagon says Osprey crew still missing after Japan crash

The eight men aboard an Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the shore of Yakushima, Japan, are still missing, the Pentagon said Thursday. According to Japanese coast guard officials, a U.S. Osprey military aircraft crashed near the island of Yakushima on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least one crew member and prompting a large rescue…

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#Senators raise concerns over US missing nuclear submarine target

#Senators raise concerns over US missing nuclear submarine target

Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee raised concerns that the U.S. fell short of its nuclear submarine target during a Wednesday morning hearing on a trilateral security partnership. Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S. struck the defense deal, AUKUS, in Sept. 2021 and announced an arrangement for Australia to acquire “conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine (SSN)…

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