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The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.
While 2026 has had record-low homicide numbers, the same decline has not been observed in mass shootings.
A report from Everytown for Gun Safety claims AI tools, like chatbots, are worsening mass shootings, citing a case at Florida State University. The report urges AI companies to improve safety measures, while Florida's Attorney General sues OpenAI for allegedly aiding violent acts.