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But, the government alleges, leaders at OpenAI rejected this option and instead deactivated Ms. Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account, though she retained access to the platform through a different account.
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The British Columbia government alleges that OpenAI leaders rejected reporting concerns to police and instead deactivated Jesse Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT account, but she maintained platform access via another account.
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Jesse Van Rootselaar",
    "platform": "ChatGPT",
    "organization": "OpenAI"
}
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Policy Artificial Intelligence Organizational
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM (1 week ago)

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British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/world/canada/open-ai-tumbler-ridge-shooting-british-columbia.html

British Columbia has sued OpenAI in U.S. federal court, claiming the company failed to report violent comments made by a user who later committed a mass shooting. The province alleges the shooting could have been prevented if OpenAI had shared internal concerns with the police.

Lawsuit OpenAI Artificial Intelligence Mass Shooting British Columbia Public Safety Technology Regulation

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