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Canada summons OpenAI official after gunman used chatbot to kill 8 people

Canada summons OpenAI official after gunman used chatbot to kill 8 people

February 25, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Canada summons OpenAI official after gunman used chatbot to kill 8 people

Canadian officials have summoned officials from the following countries open artificial intelligence A meeting on Tuesday came after news emerged that the company failed to notify authorities that a user’s account had been suspended months before he committed a mass murder in British Columbia on Feb. 10. The country’s artificial intelligence minister, Evan Solomon, sought clarification on security protocols and thresholds for information to be passed on to police.Solomon said he was “deeply disturbed” by what he learned about the company’s conduct involving Jesse Van Rootselaar. Authorities say Jesse Van Rootselaar killed eight people before killing himself in the rural community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. According to a review of her social media accounts by The New York Times, Van Rutzlar displayed a fascination with weapons and extreme violence and documented her experiences with mental health issues. The message Van Rootselaar sent to her ChatGPT chatbot last June sparked controversy within OpenAI, according to the company.Van Rootselaar was banned from the platform after the company said its abuse detection system using automated tools and employee surveys discovered the messages from her account. The Wall Street Journal first reported Van Rootselaar’s use of ChatGPT before the shooting.OpenAI said it considered notifying law enforcement of the shooter’s account, but ultimately decided not to do so because the company determined there was no solid plan on the part of the user. OpenAI says it attempts to strike a balance between public safety and protecting user privacy. The company said it also wanted to avoid issuing warnings that were too aggressive, which could lead to law enforcement officers showing up unannounced at users’ homes. But the company’s decision not to contact authorities caused concern among some employees. OpenAI said it did contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after learning of the mass shooting and provided information about Rootselaar’s account activity. Police are seeking orders to force digital platforms and artificial intelligence companies to preserve potential evidence in the case.

Categories WORLD Tags ChatGPT security protocol, Jesse Van Rootselaar ChatGPT Account, mass shootings in british columbia, open artificial intelligence, Tumbler Ridge Shooting
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