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Ottawa will wait for OpenAI info on Tumbler Ridge before regulating: Solomon
Canada will review OpenAI’s safety protocols and a report on the Tumbler Ridge shooting before deciding whether to regulate AI chatbots.
- On Thursday, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon announced Ottawa will weigh information from OpenAI regarding the Tumbler Ridge shooting before deciding on new regulations.
- Jesse Van Rootselaar fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge on February 10, 2026, including six children; OpenAI admitted it banned the shooter for worrisome interactions but failed to alert law enforcement.
- During a March meeting, Solomon labeled OpenAI's initial safety commitments "disappointing and insufficient," prompting promises of a report on high-risk offenders and direct RCMP contact.
- The Safety Institute is working to secure access to OpenAI's sensitive algorithms, as Solomon emphasized the government must "first see what's in there before we can regulate."
- Culture Minister Marc Miller stated the shooting involved human error, complicating whether chatbots will fall under Canada's online-harms law, while Solomon cautioned that "hard cases make bad laws.
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Ottawa will wait for OpenAI info on Tumbler Ridge before regulating: Solomon
OTTAWA - The federal government will weigh information provided by OpenAI on the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting before taking action, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Thursday.
·Toronto, Canada
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