OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter's chats

Published on February 21, 2026
Jesse Van Rootselaar's descriptions of gun violence were flagged by tools that monitor ChatGPT for misuse.
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Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive

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As generative AI evolves, a Google VP warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face mounting pressure, with shrinking margins and limited differentiation threatening their long-term viability.