Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT

The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had previously raised concerns among OpenAI employees by describing violent scenarios to ChatGPT. While OpenAI considered referring the account to law enforcement, they ultimately decided not to, as the posts did not indicate an imminent and credible risk of harm. The decision not to alert the authorities has come under scrutiny in the wake of the deadly shooting that took place on February 10th.