8 stories found
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized for his company's failure to alert police about a user's concerning discussions on ChatGPT prior to a mass shooting in Canada. He expressed regret that warning signs were missed, leading to the company not reporting the suspect to authorities.
AI Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI’s decision not to report the Tumbler Ridge shooter to police before the killings was a “failure”. Will he regulate the company to prevent the next tragedy?
OpenAI said Friday that Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account was flagged in June 2025 by systems that scan for misuse, including potential violent activity.
The B.C. NDP has promised a mental health counsellor in every school but gaps, particularly in rural regions, persist.
Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, 22, the half-brother of a Tumbler Ridge shooter, was arrested for breaking bail conditions related to an attempted murder charge from a 2024 stabbing in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
OpenAI did not mention Tumbler Ridge shooter’s posts in meeting with B.C. officials day after mass shooting: province The Globe and Mail
OpenAI announced new safety policies, stating that under these protocols, it would have referred the ChatGPT account of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter to the police.
Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, brother of the Tumbler Ridge shooter, has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant related to a 2024 Fort McMurray attempted murder investigation.