OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to Tumbler Ridge families, B.C. premier says

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, will deliver an apology to families in Tumbler Ridge after hearing about the impact of the deadly school shooting, B.C. Premier David Eby said. Mr. Altman, Mr. Eby and Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka spoke in a 30-minute video call on Thursday about OpenAI’s role in the mass shooting on Feb. 10. The shooter’s conversations on the company’s ChatGPT platform months earlier had raised red flags within OpenAI, but were not reported to law enforcement. Mr. Eby told reporters after the meeting that he asked for the apology because “OpenAI had the opportunity to notify authorities and potentially even to stop this tragedy from happening,” although he acknowledged there are other major issues including mental health supports and the shooter’s access to weapons in the home. #britishcolumbia #tumblerridge #openai