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flag OpenAI says it failed to stop a Canadian mass shooter who used a banned ChatGPT account, prompting new safety upgrades.

flag OpenAI revealed that Jesse Van Rootselaar, the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooter who killed eight people on February 10, 2026, used a second ChatGPT account after her first was banned in June 2025 for posts about gun violence. flag The company said it only discovered the second account after her identity was publicly confirmed by the RCMP and that it has since improved safety measures, including better detection of evasion attempts, enhanced risk assessment with mental health experts, and a direct communication line with Canadian law enforcement. flag OpenAI stated it would have flagged her under a new safety protocol developed months prior, but the system wasn’t active during the initial ban. flag Canadian officials criticized the company for delayed action, while OpenAI emphasized ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguards and prevent misuse of its platform.

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