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The Canadian province of British Columbia has sued OpenAI, demanding the ChatGPT logs of the Tumbler Ridge shooter and asking the company to pay for a new school.
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British Columbia has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in California, alleging a mass school shooting could have been prevented if the company had warned police about the shooter's ChatGPT use.
Why it matters: The case tests whether an AI company can be held liable for failing to report a user's activity to authorities.
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British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting
Guardian AI · 22 Sept 2026, 04:29
OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Engadget AI · 21 Sept 2026, 21:00
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