OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account
Summary
OpenAI's leader Sam Altman apologized for not reporting a ChatGPT account to police before a mass shooting in Canada killed eight people in January, even though the company had identified and banned the account for problematic usage. OpenAI stated it did not alert law enforcement because the account activity did not meet the company's threshold for showing a credible or imminent plan for serious physical harm. The company now faces lawsuits and a criminal investigation related to this incident and another shooting.
Solution / Mitigation
OpenAI has said it will strengthen its safety measures and will continue to focus on working with all levels of government to help ensure similar incidents do not happen again.
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Original source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6je7e80r7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
First tracked: April 24, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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