OpenAI Chief Apologizes for Not Flagging Shooting Suspect to Authorities

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to Tumbler Ridge, BC, for not alerting authorities about a ChatGPT-using suspect whose account was suspended in June, a case linked to a mass shooting that killed eight and injured 25. Altman said OpenAI will work with all levels of government to help prevent a recurrence, noting internal debates over escalation after the account was flagged. The piece also references a separate Florida probe into OpenAI’s role in a planned shooting and reiterates OpenAI’s stance that the chatbot was not responsible for the crime.