British Columbia sues OpenAI over school shooting

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:53

British Columbia has sued OpenAI over a school shooting, alleging the company failed to warn law enforcement.

British Columbia filed a lawsuit in California federal court against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over a shooting at a school in the province. The province alleges that a mass shooting in February could have been prevented if OpenAI had reported the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement. The lawsuit seeks damages and changes to the company's practices.

How it is being reported

• British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shootingThe Guardian · 22 Sept, 05:29
• Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shootingAl Jazeera · 22 Sept, 03:44
• Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shootingBBC World · 22 Sept, 02:44

In this story: OpenAI · Sam Altman · British Columbia · ChatGPT

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