Canadian minister to meet with OpenAI's Altman to discuss safety measures after shooting


Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

OTTAWA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Canada's ⁠minister in charge of artificial intelligence said on Fridayhe will ⁠meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman next week to discuss how ‌the ChatGPT maker plans to boost safety protocols after a recent school shooting in British Columbia.

The Canadian government hasurged OpenAI to boost its safety protocols quickly and warned ​Ottawa could effect change through legislation after ⁠the company said it had ⁠not contacted police about an account belonging to the alleged shooter, Jesse ⁠Van ‌Rootselaar, that it had banned.

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