It is reported that British Colombia (B.C.) Premier David Eby has announced that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to the Tumbler Ridge community following criticism over the company’s failure to report the account of mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people, including six children, on 10 February 2026. Premier Eby stated that OpenAI had banned Van Rootselaar’s account in June 2025 but did not notify law enforcement, claiming the posts did not meet the threshold for reporting. During a virtual meeting with Altman and Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka, Eby emphasized the need for stronger regulations regarding AI companies’ responsibilities to report potentially violent content. Altman agreed to collaborate with the B.C. government on recommendations for federal AI regulations and to include Canadian experts in OpenAI’s safety assessments. Additionally, Altman committed to providing a report on new systems for identifying high-risk offenders and to directly report threats to the RCMP.
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