# DARPA

Type: organization

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/darpa
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-08**: Executive Resignation — The Hardware Chief resigns, citing concerns over the military application of robotics technology.
- **2026-02**: Pentagon Contract — OpenAI formalizes a major partnership with the Department of Defense for national security applications.
- **2025-10**: DARPA Collaboration — Reports surface of OpenAI working with DARPA on open-source cybersecurity tools.
- **2024-01**: Policy Shift — OpenAI removes 'military and warfare' from its list of prohibited uses.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### OpenAI Hardware Chief Resigns as Pentagon AI Partnership Sparks Internal Rift
2026-03-08 22:05:05 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

OpenAI's head of hardware and robotics has resigned in protest of the company's expanding partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense. The departure underscores a deepening divide within the AI industry over the ethical boundaries of deploying advanced autonomous systems for military applications.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/openai-hardware-chief-resigns-pentagon-deal

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