B.C. premier says it appears OpenAI could have stopped mass shooting

B.C. premier says it appears OpenAI could have stopped mass shooting

Author: CBC February 25, 2026 Duration: 48:01

B.C. Premier David Eby says families in Tumbler Ridge are asking themselves if their kids would still be alive if the developer of ChatGPT had alerted law enforcement after banning the shooter's account months prior. Eby describes his anger after experiences that have 'changed me forever' and says that while he can't be sure from the outside, 'it sure looks like' OpenAI could have prevented the tragedy. Plus, Defence Minister David McGuinty previews what he and Prime Minister Mark Carney are hoping to accomplish when they head to India this week. 


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