Overview
- OpenAI says its systems identified and suspended Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account in June 2025 for promoting violent activity.
- The company considered notifying the Royal Canadian Mounted Police but determined the behavior did not meet its threshold for an imminent, credible threat.
- After the Tumbler Ridge attack, OpenAI proactively contacted RCMP and shared account information, a step police confirmed.
- Investigators are examining electronic devices and online activity, and there is no confirmation that ChatGPT provided direct instructions.
- The case has intensified debate over how AI platforms should handle concerning behavior, balancing public safety, privacy, and referral thresholds.