When chatbots fuel violence, who pays the price?

Unchecked AI can have deadly consequences. Companies like OpenAI must face real accountability

March 21, 2026

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In the aftermath of the mass shooting at a Canadian school in Tumbler Ridge tragedy, an inquest was announced to examine mental health services in rural and remote communities, as well as how the weapons used in the shooting were acquired and what role artificial intelligence may have played.

In this National Post opinion piece, CIGI Senior Fellow, Susie Alegre examines the role of chatbots and generative AI for fuelling crime and violence, while assessing regulatory solutions and the way forward.

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