"OpenAI will now notify authorities if it detects "imminent and credible" threats in ChatGPT conversations, even if the user doesn't reveal "a target, means, and timing of planned violence." O'Leary explained that if the new rules had been in effect when the shooter's account was banned in 2025, the company would have notified the police."
"Ann O'Leary, its vice president of global policy, reportedly wrote in the letter that the company will tweak its detection systems so that they can better prevent banned users from coming back to the platform. Apparently, after OpenAI banned the shooter's original account due to "potential warnings of committing real-world violence," the perpetrator was able to create another account."
"OpenAI will also establish a point of contact for Canadian law enforcement so it can quickly share information with authorities when needed. The Canadian government sees OpenAI's decision not to report the shooter's original account as a failure."
OpenAI has pledged to enhance its safety measures following criticism from Canadian authorities regarding a mass shooting suspect whose banned account was not reported to police. The company will improve detection systems to prevent banned users from creating new accounts and establish direct contact with Canadian law enforcement. OpenAI will now notify authorities of imminent and credible threats detected in ChatGPT conversations, regardless of whether users specify targets, means, or timing. The company acknowledged that under these new protocols, it would have reported the shooter's original account to police in 2025. OpenAI leaders have met with Canadian officials, and CEO Sam Altman agreed to further discussions with British Columbia's premier.
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