AI minister not aware of specifics of Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT interactions
OTTAWA - Canada's federal artificial intelligence minister expressed surprise at the extent of the interactions the Tumbler Ridge shooter had with ChatGPT. According to U.S.-based Mother Jones, the AI chatbot provided the 18-year-old shooter with detailed information on various violent scenarios. The AI Minister, Evan Solomon, was not previously aware of the specific conversations that took place between the shooter and the chatbot. OpenAI has implemented changes to its threat-assessment processes following the incident.
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