OpenAI's Sam Altman Apologizes for Not Alerting Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

OpenAI's Sam Altman Apologizes for Not Alerting Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

OpenAI's Sam Altman Apologizes for Not Alerting Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting Price data byDecryptNewsArtificial IntelligenceOpenAI's Sam Altman Apologizes for Not Alerting Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass ShootingSam Altman admitted that OpenAI should have warned law enforcement after banning the suspect’s account months before the attack.By Jason NelsonEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 27, 2026Apr 27, 20263 min readOpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Image: Decrypt/Village GlobalCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Sam Altman issued a public apology to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia following a February mass shooting. OpenAI banned the suspect’s ChatGPT account in June 2025, but admitted that it did not alert police to the potential threat. The case is raising questions about A

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