OpenAI's Sam Altman writes apology to community of Tumbler Ridge(cbc.ca)
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OpenAI's Sam Altman writes apology to community of Tumbler Ridge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sam-altman-tumbler-ridge-apology-9.7176482
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As much as I dislike OpenAI, I don't really think a chatbot that rats you out to the feds is the answer here. Does this apply to Google search too? What's the threshold for getting the FBI called on me?
Check out a chemistry book from the library? Buy a copy of the 30th printing of the Anarchist Cookbook from Amazon (and should Amazon apologize for selling it)?
At what point is one building a surveillance state that reports on every single piece of information that one gets and what is the liability of the information service that provides it?
At what point is one building a surveillance state that reports on every single piece of information that one gets and what is the liability of the information service that provides it?
"A totally heartfelt apology from the pathological liar who owns a bullshit machine god that can barf up apology letters in 0.2 seconds"
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> Even Elon has accused Sam of murdering Open AI employees
Elon's track record isn't exactly populated with accurate accusations. It's obvious that he would attack Sam given that he has hundreds of billions invested in opposing him.
Elon's track record isn't exactly populated with accurate accusations. It's obvious that he would attack Sam given that he has hundreds of billions invested in opposing him.
https://tumblerridgelines.com/2026/04/24/openai-apologizes-t...
“To the community of Tumbler Ridge,” writes Altman. “The pain your community has endured is unimaginable. I have been thinking of you often over the past few months.
“When I spoke with Mayor Krakowka and Premier Eby about this tragedy, they conveyed the anger, sadness, and concern being felt across Tumbler Ridge. We agreed a public apology was necessary, but that time was also needed to respect the community as you grieved. I share this letter with the understanding that everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time.
“I want to express my deepest condolences to the entire community. No one should ever have to endure a tragedy like this. I cannot imagine anything worse in this world than losing a child. My heart remains with the victims, their families, all members of the community, and the province of British Columbia.
I am deeply sorry that we did not alert law enforcement to the account that was banned in June. While I know words can never be enough, I believe an apology is necessary to recognize the harm and irreversible loss your community has suffered.
I reaffirm the commitment I made to the Mayor and the Premier to find ways to prevent tragedies like this in the future. Going forward, our focus will continue to be on working with all levels of government to help ensure something like this never happens again.”
“To the community of Tumbler Ridge,” writes Altman. “The pain your community has endured is unimaginable. I have been thinking of you often over the past few months.
“When I spoke with Mayor Krakowka and Premier Eby about this tragedy, they conveyed the anger, sadness, and concern being felt across Tumbler Ridge. We agreed a public apology was necessary, but that time was also needed to respect the community as you grieved. I share this letter with the understanding that everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time.
“I want to express my deepest condolences to the entire community. No one should ever have to endure a tragedy like this. I cannot imagine anything worse in this world than losing a child. My heart remains with the victims, their families, all members of the community, and the province of British Columbia.
I am deeply sorry that we did not alert law enforcement to the account that was banned in June. While I know words can never be enough, I believe an apology is necessary to recognize the harm and irreversible loss your community has suffered.
I reaffirm the commitment I made to the Mayor and the Premier to find ways to prevent tragedies like this in the future. Going forward, our focus will continue to be on working with all levels of government to help ensure something like this never happens again.”
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Just when I thought sama was irredeemable, then this.. it's easy to hate the guy, this makes it much more difficult for me.
An apology means a lot, I appreciate it. And hope that it can mean change.
An apology means a lot, I appreciate it. And hope that it can mean change.