OpenAI boss apologizes for mass shooting suspect's account
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 18:45 UTC
- Sources: BBC Technology
Sam Altman wrote a letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada after it was discovered that OpenAI had not informed police about the mass shooting suspect's account. Reuters reports the incident occurred in January.
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