Ottawa unsure how to regulate AI chatbots after Tumbler Ridge report, as Solomon says ‘all options are on the table’

A recent bombshell report revealed OpenAI internally flagged and banned the shooter's profile on the startup’s chatbot, ChatGPT, months ago, but elected not to inform legal authorities in Canada.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon said the government told OpenAI to produce 'hard proposals,' and the government is 'also looking [at] proposals that have to do with escalation thresholds.'

After meeting with OpenAI to discuss the company’s failure to alert law enforcement of troubling behaviour on ChatGPT from the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon’s message is clear: action must be taken.

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