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Why we’re at the beginning of the AI hardware boom | Caitlin Kalinowski (ex–OpenAI, Meta, Apple)

May 17, 2026·1h 39m·6-min readinterviewtechnology
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The rapid advancement of AI is pushing innovation toward the physical world, with robotics and hardware emerging as the next frontier; however, challenges in supply chain, safety, and design must be addressed to scale these technologies responsibly.


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Caitlin KalinowskiLenny RachitskySteve JobsMark ZuckerbergSam Altman

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AppleMetaOpenAI

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MacBook AirQuest 2OrionMatic

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Artificial IntelligenceFuture Of WorkLeadershipRoboticsStartupsSupply Chain

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