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British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
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People killed in the February 10, 2026 attack
British Columbia sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in a San Francisco federal court, alleging that ChatGPT-related threats were not reported to police before the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The province seeks recovery costs and changes to OpenAI’s safety practices; the article reports nine deaths, including the shooter.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, The GuardianUpdated
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British Columbia sued OpenAI over its alleged failure to report threats made on ChatGPT before the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
2 of 2 sources“British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement”
The lawsuit names OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a defendant.
2 of 2 sources“The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants.”