Overview
- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon met OpenAI’s senior safety team in Ottawa, joined by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Culture Minister Marc Miller.
- After the meeting, the government reported “disappointment,” saying OpenAI presented no substantial new measures but agreed to come back with more detailed plans and is cooperating with the RCMP.
- Officials said they did not discuss specifics of the shooter’s ChatGPT interactions because the RCMP investigation remains active.
- OpenAI says it banned Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account in June 2025 after systems flagged potential violent misuse, but it did not alert police at the time under its standard for an imminent and credible threat; the Wall Street Journal reported employees debated notifying authorities.
- The episode has intensified calls for clear reporting thresholds for AI platforms, with British Columbia’s premier urging a statutory standard and experts cautioning that poorly drafted mandates could strain police resources and compromise privacy.