Meta's former hardware chief joins OpenAI to lead robotics and consumer products
techcrunch.com — November 5, 2024, 01:01 AM UTC
Caitlin Kalinowski, former head of augmented reality at Meta, is joining OpenAI to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts. OpenAI confirmed her appointment on Monday. Kalinowski previously oversaw the development of Meta's Orion augmented reality demo and led its virtual reality hardware team. She aims to integrate AI into physical products in her new role. OpenAI is also hiring for its robotics team, which was reestablished after being disbanded in 2018. The company is collaborating with various partners, including Apple and Figure, to enhance hardware with AI capabilities.