March 5,2026
RED FM News Desk
The CEO of OpenAI has agreed to apologize to the community of Tumbler Ridge following last month’s mass shooting and to help develop recommendations for mandatory reporting of potentially harmful uses of artificial intelligence.
David Eby said the commitments were made during a “tough” conference call Thursday that included OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the company’s vice-president of global policy Ann O’Leary, and Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka.
Eby said Altman acknowledged the need to apologize to the community, though participants agreed that an apology alone would not be enough.Eby said his government will now push for federal “duty to report” requirements related to harmful uses of AI, and that OpenAI has agreed to participate in discussions to help ensure any future rules are practical and effective.
OpenAI has previously confirmed that a ChatGPT account linked to the suspected shooter had been banned last year. The company said it considered notifying police about concerning interactions that violated its policies but ultimately decided not to report them — a decision that has been strongly criticized by the premier.
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