Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim sues OpenAI alleging they could’ve prevented attack
Eight people were killed by 18-year-old in Canada, who had described violent scenarios involving guns to ChatGPTSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe family of a child critically injured one of Canada’s worst mass shootings is suing OpenAI, arguing the...
<p>Eight people were killed by 18-year-old in Canada, who had described violent scenarios involving guns to ChatGPT</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>The family of a child critically injured one of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada’s</a> worst mass shootings is suing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/openai">OpenAI</a>, arguing the technology company could have prevented the attack on a school last month.</p><p>The lawsuit comes days after the head of OpenAI said he would apologize to the families of a remote Canadian town after violence shattered the tight-knit community.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/tumbler-ridge-shooting-victim-sues-openai-canada">Continue reading...</a>
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