A local tech blogger says “clear boundaries” are needed as the use of AI is starting to present real-world consequences.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says it appears as though OpenAI, which operates ChatGPT, had flagged worrisome interactions between the shooter and its AI chatbot months before the February 10th shootings in Tumbler Ridge, but did not alert authorities.

Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon has called OpenAI officials to Ottawa to explain the company’s safety procedures and reporting decisions.

Kevin Andrews says many companies are still trying understand privacy and protection laws.

“Companies and regulators are still figuring out how to apply them to the systems that move fast, learn over time, and really scale instantly,” says Andrews.

“We’re starting to see more AI-specific guidance, especially around transparency, especially with the use of children and high-risk systems like automated decision-making and the self-driving technology that’s going to come in as well. So, in other words, I think AI doesn’t need a free pass. It needs, clear boundaries”