In the aftermath of a mass shooting in western Canada that resulted in the death of eight individuals, the Canadian government has summoned high-ranking officials from OpenAI to provide explanations regarding their failure to inform local authorities about a suspicious online account linked to the shooter. Canadian Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, expressed grave concern over reports claiming that OpenAI did not notify the police about the concerning activities on the account prior to the incident.

During this inquiry, Minister Solomon emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues, highlighting the potential implications that a lack of communication from tech companies like OpenAI might have on public safety and law enforcement. He described the situation as