Ex-Meta exec to oversee robotics and hardware at OpenAI

Caitlin Kalinowski, previously Meta’s head of augmented reality (AR) glasses, has announced she will join OpenAI to lead its robotics and consumer hardware initiatives. Kalinowski, who managed Meta’s AR glasses and VR goggles divisions, is expected to leverage her expertise in hardware to advance OpenAI’s efforts in robotics and develop consumer-focused AI products. She will focus on bringing AI into the physical world through collaborative projects and new technology partnerships.

This move is part of OpenAI’s growing commitment to hardware. Recently, OpenAI teamed up with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom to design a consumer AI device aimed at creating a computing experience that minimises social disruption. OpenAI has also resumed hiring robotics engineers after a previous shift away from hardware, reflecting a renewed interest in integrating its AI models into physical applications.

Kalinowski joins at a time when several companies, including Apple, are beginning to integrate OpenAI’s AI models into consumer technology. With the addition of Kalinowski, OpenAI aims to bring advanced AI functionality into robotics and consumer devices, promising transformative new products.