British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT use 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 that the shooter ⁠had used ChatGPT to ​plan the massacre. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recove

Sep 22, 2026

Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.

Sep 22, 2026

Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

Sep 22, 2026