OpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to police

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By Jackson ChenApr 25, 2026, 6:14 pm125 ptsTrending
Two months following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI's Sam Altman has formally apologized for not informing police of the alarming ChatGPT conversations seen with the suspect's account. Before the incident, OpenAI banned the account belonging to the alleged shooter, Jesse Van…

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