British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting
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Source: The Guardian TechnologySeptember 22, 2026
Summary
British Columbia is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over a school shooting, alleging the company could have prevented the attack by alerting police that the shooter used ChatGPT to plan the massacre. The lawsuit seeks damages for recovery efforts and court orders requiring OpenAI to change how it handles ChatGPT conversations that could lead to violence.
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
Impact (CIA+S)
safety
Affected Vendors
OpenAI
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/22/british-columbia-sues-openai-sam-altman-tumbler-ridge-school-shooting
First tracked: September 22, 2026 at 02:00 AM
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