OpenAI Robotics Head Resigns Over Lethal Autonomous Weapons — ChatGPT Uninstalls Spike 563%

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's Head of Hardware and Robotics, resigned citing ethical concerns over mass surveillance and lethal autonomous AI weapons with no human authorization. This is the highest-impact departure since the original safety team exits. Simultaneously, Sensor Tower data shows ChatGPT uninstalls surged 563%, and ChatGPT lost its UK App Store #1 position. Claude now leads in 16 countries with 11.3M DAU (183% jump since January). The Pentagon deal backlash is the first empirical proof that safety positioning directly moves consumer market share. What to do: If you're building on OpenAI APIs, have a migration plan ready. If you're building products, understand that your AI vendor's ethics now affect your brand. Reuters | Reddit