Canada Summons OpenAI Executives Over Mass Shooter's Flagged ChatGPT Activity

Canada summoned senior OpenAI executives to Ottawa after the company flagged but did not report suspicious ChatGPT activity linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, the 18-year-old suspect in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. OpenAI banned the account in June 2025, citing no credible or imminent threat, but Canadian AI Minister Evan Solomon called the decision "deeply disturbing" and is reviewing safety protocols. The meeting aims to discuss OpenAI's criteria for escalating threats to law enforcement amid ongoing regulatory considerations.