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

OpenAI said it banned a ChatGPT account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooting before the attack, but it did not alert police.

After sharp criticism, Sam Altman apologized and said OpenAI will strengthen its procedures for reporting credible threats.

Altman also spoke with local and provincial leaders, signaling a broader effort to improve public-safety coordination.

The case has intensified debate over how AI companies should handle violent-threat signals and when they must involve law enforcement.