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OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police
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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman apologized to the community of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, after the company failed to notify law-enforcement that a ChatGPT account belonged to a mass-shooting suspect. He said the firm chose not to call the police and expressed deep regret for the omission.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sam Altman apologizes to a Canadian town for not alerting police to the activity of a mass shooting suspect when her ChatGPT account was suspended (Wall Street Journal)
- TechCrunch·OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to Tumbler Ridge, Canada, for not alerting law enforcement about a mass shooting suspect. The company failed to report the individual. Altman expressed deep regret.
- The Next Web·OpenAI knew. It chose not to call the police. Now Sam Altman is sorry.
- Engadget·OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police
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