Tumbler Ridge Tragedy ‘Wake up Call’ for Canada to Hold Big Tech Accountable

Tumbler Ridge tragedy ‘wake up call’ for Canada to hold big tech accountable

Advocates say Tumbler Ridge tragedy should be a wake up call for Canada to pass meaningful regulation, not just to keep AI companies in check, but to also hold big tech as a whole accountable for the harms these platforms can potentially cause.

More Transparency Not Police Reporting: Navigating the Safety-Privacy Balance for AI ChatBots

My Globe and Mail op-ed begins by noting that AI Minister Evan Solomon summoned executives from OpenAI to Ottawa last week to explain why the company declined to alert police that it had flagged the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar, the Tumbler Ridge shooter who killed eight people earlier this month. The company stopped short of warning authorities, concluding that the account activity did not meet its standard of an “imminent and credible risk o

The push to regulate chatbots after Tumbler Ridge is raising privacy fears

Many AI users see their exchanges with chatbots as personal conversations. Ottawa must protect their privacy in any legislation, say advocates.

OP-ED: Danger was flagged, but not reported: What the Tumbler Ridge tragedy reveals about Canada’s AI governance vacuum

OP-ED: Danger was flagged, but not reported: What the Tumbler Ridge tragedy reveals about Canada’s AI governance vacuum OP-ED: Danger was flagged, but not reported: What the Tumbler Ridge tragedy reveals about Canada’s AI governance vacuum Future of Good OpenAI’s automated review system had flagged the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account months in advance for interactions involving scenarios of gun violence. Roughly a dozen employees were aw…

Chestermere Lowers Flags to Honour Victims of Tumbler Ridge Tragedy - The Chestermere Anchor

The City of Chestermere is joining communities across the country in mourning the loss of life following the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., with flags lowered to half-mast at all municipal facilities. The gesture aligns with direction from federal and provincial governments and is intended to honour the victims while recognizing the profound impact the… Read More » The post Chestermere Lowers Flags to Honour Victims of Tumbler Ridge Tragedy fir…