Tumbler Ridge shooting Jesse Van Rootselaar

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The revelation that OpenAI banned the ChatGPT account of mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar months before she killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has sparked intense scrutiny over AI safety and law enforcement intervention. In the wake of one of Canada's most devastating mass killings, federal officials and crime experts are questioning whether the tech giant's failure to report the 18-year-old’s violent online behavior constitutes a catastrophic missed opportunity for prevention. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has formally summoned OpenAI officials to Ottawa to provide an account of their safety protocols and reporting thresholds. The…