Canadian police identified an 18-year-old with a history of mental health problems as the suspect in a school massacre in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that left nine dead, including a teacher and five students, according to The Guardian. In other news, Prince Harry expressed his support for bereaved families taking legal action against social media firms, while an AI safety researcher quit Anthropic with a warning that the "world is in peril." Meanwhile, Capita, the company administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme, admitted it was overwhelmed by a backlog, and emails suggest Sarah Ferguson sought financial advice from Jeffrey Epstein while he was in jail.
The school shooting in Tumbler Ridge occurred on Tuesday, as reported by The Guardian. The suspect's identity was released by Canadian police. The attack resulted in the deaths of six people, including a teacher and five students.
Prince Harry, in an emotional address, thanked bereaved families who are challenging major tech companies, according to BBC Technology. The families are alleging that Instagram and YouTube are designed to be addictive. Prince Harry expressed hope for "truth, justice and accountability" in the ongoing legal proceedings.
Capita, which took over the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme in December, was overwhelmed by a backlog of cases, as reported by BBC Business. The company inherited 86,000 cases and over 15,000 unread emails, which has now expanded to 120,000 cases. Richard Holroyd, chief executive of Capital Public Services, told a committee of MPs that the backlog "overwhelmed" the company. People trying to phone the company for information about their pension have waited several hours for a response.
An AI safety researcher from US firm Anthropic resigned with a stark warning, according to BBC Business. Mrinank Sharma shared his concerns about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the world in his resignation letter. He plans to pursue writing and poetry, and move back to the UK. This comes in the same week that an OpenAI researcher resigned, citing concerns about the company's decision to deploy adverts in its chatbot.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, sought financial advice from Jeffrey Epstein while he was in jail, according to BBC Business. Emails released by the Department of Justice revealed the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances, including potential bailouts and selling her jewelry. Ferguson found the experience "so so demoralising" and said she was "about to freak with exhaustion," the emails suggest.
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