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OpenAI flagged Canada mass shooting suspect 8 months prior, didn't alert police

OpenAI identified an account associated with Van Rootselaar about eight months ago, with tools to detect misuse of its AI models to further violent activities, and banned it, the company said.

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Moneycontrol•21-02-2026, 07:17

OpenAI flagged Canada mass shooting suspect 8 months prior, didn't alert police

•OpenAI banned Jesse Van Rootselaar, suspect in a Canadian mass shooting, for violating ChatGPT's usage policy eight months before the incident.
•The AI company detected her account for potential misuse, including furthering violent activities, but did not refer her to police.
•Canadian police allege the 18-year-old killed eight and injured 25 in Tumbler Ridge before taking her own life.
•OpenAI considered alerting law enforcement but determined the activity didn't meet the threshold for credible or imminent planning.
•After the shooting, OpenAI contacted Canadian authorities and is supporting their investigation.

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