# The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy and reporting violence

https://mins.news/en/item/104126

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 05:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/the-chatbot-murder-guide-ais-struggle-between-privacy-reporting-violence?traffic_source=rss

> Canada’s deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting has raised questions about when AI companies should report violent threats to police and how they can protect users’ privacy. Reports say Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, consulted ChatGPT on carrying out mass murder before the attack. British Columbia and victims’ families have sued OpenAI; experts say distinguishing real threats from hypothetical discussion is difficult and surveillance carries civil-liberties risks.

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