Staff at the company debated whether or not to reach out to Canadian law enforcement over the behavior but ultimately did not, according to the Wall Street Journal. An OpenAI spokesperson said Van Rootselaar's activity did not meet the criteria for reporting to law enforcement; the company reached out to Canadian authorities after the incident. 'Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy,' an OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement. 'We proactively reached out to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with information on the individual and their use of ChatGPT, and we'll continue to support their investigation.' ChatGPT transcripts weren't the only concerning part of Van Rootselaar's digital footprint. She apparently created a game on Roblox, the world simulation platform frequented by children, which simulated a mass shooting at a mall. She also posted about guns on Reddit. LLM chatbots built by OpenAI and its competitors have been accused of triggering mental...
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