Chatbots · February 2026Gaffe level: Blunder
OpenAI Staff Flagged a Future School Shooter's Chats and Never Called Police
Months before the Tumbler Ridge shooting, OpenAI employees debated alerting Canadian police about the suspect's gun-violence chats, then decided against it. The safety review ended with a ban and a tragedy.
Source: TechCrunch
Saft Opened Solid-State Battery Lines for Electric Aircraft
French battery maker Saft opened new production lines in Bordeaux for solid-state batteries aimed at electric aircraft and space, after more than a decade of research. The technology promises up to 50 percent more energy density than lithium-ion plus better safety, and Saft has already delivered semi-solid-state cells to Safran for evaluation.
Source: Interesting Engineering