Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge for not reporting mass shooter’s AI chatbot conversations
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Updated · CNN · Apr 24
Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge for not reporting mass shooter’s AI chatbot conversations
10 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 24
Altman’s letter, dated April 23, follows a February shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, where an 18-year-old killed eight people, including six children at a local school.
OpenAI staff had flagged the shooter’s account internally but did not alert police, prompting criticism from British Columbia’s premier and renewed scrutiny of AI company responsibilities.
Altman expressed condolences, acknowledged the community’s suffering, and pledged to prevent similar tragedies, referencing ongoing communication with authorities and a letter to Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence.
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